Blood Ch. 18 Flashcards
Generalized function of blood (1)
Transportation: blood flows to transport cells, molecules, & ions throughout the body
Generalized function of blood (2)
Regulation: body temperature (by generating friction), body pH (contains bicarbonate ions, in the plasma), fluid balance
Generalized function of blood (3)
Protection: Immunity, clotting
Characteristics of whole blood
Volume: between 4-6L
Characteristics of whole blood
Viscosity: 5X thicker than water. % of RBCs is the reason its higher, higher hematocrit.
Characteristics of whole blood
Temperature: 2 degrees warmer than body temp.
Characteristics of whole blood
Blood pH: 7.35-7.45; we need buffers to help regulate
anything lower than 7.35= acidosis
anything higher than 7.45= alkalosis
Components of whole blood
Plasma (55% of whole blood, liquid component of blood)
Components of whole blood
inorganic substances
a. electrolytes- Na+, K+, Ca+2
b. respiratory gases- O2, CO2
c. nitrogenous wastes- urea and uric acid
Components of whole blood
Organic substances
a. nutrients- like glucose (monosaccharides), amino acids, and lipids
Components of whole blood
Organic substances
b. plasma proteins-
i. albumins (most abundant) solutes, exerts osmotic pressure to keep fluids in, transports ions, hormones, some lipids
Components of whole blood
Organic substances
b. plasma proteins
ii. globulins
1. Alpha- and beta- globulins: transport ions, metals, hormones, some lipids.
2. Gamma-globulins: immunoglobulins- antibodies for defense to protect against pathogens
Components of whole blood
Organic substances
b. plasma proteins
iii. Fibrinogen: fiber fibers *clotting protein
Components of whole blood
Organic substances
c. regulatory proteins
i. Hormones- chemical messengers produced by glands
ii. enzymes- biological catalyst
Erythrocytes (RBCs, 44% of whole blood)
Are transport cells.
i. structure: small, flexible, anucleated discs full of hemoglobin
Erythrocytes (RBCs, 44% of whole blood)
ii. function of hemoglobin: respiratory gas transport. in order to be produced we need protein, iron and vitamin B12 in our diet.
Erythrocytes (RBCs, 44% of whole blood)
Hemoglobin:
heme: the iron containing red pigment.
oxygen binds to iron
globin: is composed of amino acids.
carbon dioxide binds globin
5 types of Leukocytes (WBCs, <1% of whole blood)
3 granulocytes: cytoplasmic granes, your “phils”
2 agranulocytes: without granes, your “cytes”
Neutrophils
multi-lobed, segmented nuclei
phagocytosis, they engulf things that don’t belong.
*Most abundant WBC
Eosinophils
red-pink granules, bi-lobed nucleus
phagocytic to small allergens, kills parasites
*Rare WBC
*Inflammatory reaction
Basophils
deep-blue-violet granules, lobed nucleus
release heparin and histamine
heparin= natural blood thinner
histamine= inflammatory chemicals
*Rare WBC
*Inflammatory reactions
Monocytes
larges WBC, dark staining, “U”/kidney shaped nuclei
develop into macrophages, phagocytose foreign bodies and particles
Lymphocytes
smallest WBC, round nucleus, thin, lighter staining rim of cytoplasm
activate immune response, attack pathogens, secrete antibodies
*Do not phagocyte
Thrombocytes (platelets, <1% of whole blood)
small fragments of megakaryocytes, which is the precursor cell
functions are to form platelet plugs to stop bleeding to prevent hemorrhage
Erythrocyte disorders
anemias: lower O2 carrying capacity