blood - phyana lab Flashcards
functions of blood
transportation
regulation
protection
composition of blood
55% plasma
45%formed elements
composition of plasma
91.5% water
7% proteins
1.5% other nutrients
proteins in plasma
albumin
globulin
fibrinogen
(54%): function in osmosis; carriers
albumin
(38%): serve as antibodies
globulin
(7%): important in clotting
fibrinogen
types of agranulocytes
nk cells
lymphocytes
monocytes
Carries 98.5% of O2 and 23% of CO2
hemoglobin
RBC count (gen, males, females)
RBC count: about 5 million/µl
Male: 5.4 million cells/µl; female: 4.8 million/µl
structure of RBC which provides for maximal gas exchange
Is flexible for passing through capillaries
Lack of nucleus causes biconcave disc shape with extensive plasma membrane
Appear white because of lack of hemoglobin
WBC
Normal WBC count:
5,000-10,000/µl
WBC count usually increases in
INFECTION
Two major classes based on presence or absence of granules in WBC
Granular: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
Agranular: lymphocytes, monocytes
usually make up 2/3 of all WBCs
Neutrophils
Maj function of WBC
defense against
Infection and inflammation
Antigen-antibody (allergic) reactions
wbc Life span:
typically a few hours to days
high WBC count in response to infection, exercise, surgery
Leukocytosis
low WBC count
Leukopenia
from megakaryocytes
platelets
normal count of platelets
150,000-400,000/µl blood
functions of platelets
Plug damaged blood vessels
Promote blood clotting
life span of platelets
Life span 5–9 days
Life span of RBC
3-4 months or 120 days
Blood types in each person are determined by
genetics
antigen of Type A
A antigen
antigen of Type B
B antigen
antigen of Type AB
A antigen and B antigen
antigen of Type O
No antigens
antibody for Type A
anti-B
antibody for Type B
anti-A
antibody for Type AB
none
antibody for Type O
anti-A and Anti-B