Chapter 17 Flashcards
3 Blood Functions
Transport, Regulation, Protection.
What does blood transport
O2, CO2, nutrients, hormones
What does blood regulate
Temperature, blood volume, acidity
What are the main components of blood
Blood plasma, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes
Blood plasma is about __ % water
90%
Erythrocytes also known as ____ contain _______
RBCs, hemoglobin
Hemoglobin consists of red ____ pigment bound to the protein _____
Heme, globin
Globin is composed of ___ polypeptide chains
Four
Leukocytes also known as ____ have two main types, _______ and _____
WBCs, Granulocytes, Agranulocytes
Three types of granulocytes
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils
Neutrophils
Most numerous WBCs, known as the bacteria slayers
Eosinophils
Plays a role in allergies and asthma, surround and breakdown parasites
Basophils
Rarest WBCs, contain histamine.
Two types of agranulocytes
Lymphocytes, monocytes
Lymphocytes are generally found in ____ tissue but some circulate in blood. The two types of lymphocytes are _ and _
Lymphoid. T and B
T Lymphocytes
Act against virus-infected cells and tumor cells
B lymphocytes
Give rise to plasma cells which produce antibodies
Monocytes are the ____ of all leukocytes and are between _ and _ % of all WBCs. They leave circulation, enter tissues, and differentiate into _______
Largest, 3 and 8, Macrophages
