Blood Analysis Flashcards
functions of blood
transport and homoesotasis
composition
60% plasma, 40% other components
normal pH
7.4
plasma
fluid solution with dissolved components like water, proteins, gases, etc
plasma proteins
large molecules in plasma that regulate osmotic pressure
blood cells
erythrocytes
leukocytes
thrombocytes
erythrocytes
red blood cells, produced in bone marrow, non-nucleated, biconcave
main function of RBC
carry oxygen as oxyhaemaglobin (haemoglobin-protein)
reticulocyte
immatures reb blood cells with nucleus
leukocytes
white bloode cells
type of WBC
granulocytes and agranulocytes
granulocytes
70%, granular cytoplasm, multilobed
types of granulocytes
neutrophiles
eosinophiles
basophiles
neutrophiles
phagocytes in response to infections do not stain any colour, 90%
eosinophiles
stain red, they act in immflamatory responses and in allergic reaction