Blood Flashcards

1
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What are bloods functions

A

Transport oxygen co2 neutriants waste hormones
Homeostasis regulates ph temp and water
Protects fluid loss against toxins and microbes

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2
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What are the formed elements of blood?

A

erythrocytes
Leucocytes granulocytes+ agranulocytes

thrombocytes

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3
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What are erythrocytes?

A
No neucleus red blood cells squeeze into small vessels 
Biconcave
Lives for 120 days
Destroyed in liver/spleen
Contains haemoglobin
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4
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What is haemoglobins function?

A

Transport gasses

Can carry 4 O2 molecules

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5
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What is bloods composition percentages

A

55% plasma

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6
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What are agranulocytosis?

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Similar to cells in areolar tissue
Lymphocytes to destroy invaders with antibodies
Monocytes phagocytic consume invaders kidney shaped neuclei become macrophages in cells

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7
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What is a basophil?

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Releases histamine and heparin like a mast cell in ct

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8
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Neutrophil

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Largest group of white cells phagocytic first line of defence

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9
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Eosinophil

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Phagocytic

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10
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What are thrombocytes

A

A neuclate

Clot formation secreats thrombokinase

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11
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Clot formation

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Localised bv constriction
Platelets clump together adhearing to bv walls and each other
Thrombokinase changes fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin traps blood cells
Clot forms lot squeezes serum out as it dries and contracts

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12
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What are the components of the cv system

A

Blood
Blood vessels
Heart

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