blood + grouping Flashcards
name the 3 main functions of blood
transport, regulation, protection
what does blood transport (5)
gasses(o2,co2), nutrients, hormones, heat, waste
name 3 things blood will regulate
pH, temperature, water content
how does blood protect (2)
clotting, WBCs
name 6 components of blood
platelets, RBCs, monocytes, neutrophil, lymphocytes and plasma
which component of blood is straw-coloured, sticky, 90% water and contains proteins and solutes
plasma
which component of blood is biconcave and has no nucleus, contains haemoglobin
RBCs
name the 5 types of leukocytes
neutrophils, eosinophil, basophil, small lymphocyte, monocytes
what group do neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils fall into
granulocytes
role of neutrophil
phagocytise bacteria
role of eosinophils
involved in allergies and kill parasites
role of basophils
mast cells of connective tissue and release histamine etc. involved inflammatory response
what group are lymphocytes and monocytes classified in
agranulocytes
role of lymphocytes
form plasma cells and produce antibodies
role of monocytes
phagocytise debris
there name for platelets
thrombocytes
erythropoiesis means what
production of erythrocytes
too few RBCs
hypoxia
too many RBCs
blood too viscous
key hormone to regulate erythrocyte formation
EPO - erythropoietin
what is a haematocrit
percentage of RBCs in a sample
female haematocrit level
37%-47% RBCs
male haematocrit level
42%-52% RBCs
hat is a main reason Haematocrit levels may rise
dehydration