BS III Histology - Blood Week 1

Question 1

What are the structures of blood?

Answer 1

Contains Erythrocytes (Red blood cells), Leukocytes, Platelets.

Soluble protein fibres and a ground substance form plasma

Question 2

What are the functions of the bloods structures?

Answer 2

Erythrocytes transport gases.

Leukocytes control immune response.

Platelets help with clotting.

Plasma transport nutrients, wastes and hormones.

Question 3

What is peripheral membrane?

Answer 3

Proteins in the plasma are interconnected forming a cytoskeleton network along the inner cell membrane.

This imparts elasticity and strength to Erythrocytes.

Question 4

What proteins form spectrin tetrameres?

Answer 4

Actin Filament

Tropomyosin

protein 4.1: Links Anti-Tropomyosin complex to glycophorin.

Adducin is a calmodulin-binding protein that associates actin with spectrin.