Components Of Blood Flashcards
1
Q
What is blood made up of ?
A
- Blood is made up of Plasma
- Plasma contains RBC, WBC, Platelets and Clotting factors (such as fibrinogen)
2
Q
Once the clotting factors have been removed from the plasma what is left?
A
- Serum
- Serum contains: Glucose, Electrolytes and Proteins (immunoglobulins and hormones)
3
Q
Where do blood cells develop?
A
- They develop in the Bone Marrow
4
Q
Where is the bone marrow found?
A
- Pelvis
- Vertebrae
- Ribs
- Sternum
5
Q
What are Pluripotent Haematopoietic stem cells?
A
- These are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to transform into a variety of blood cells.
6
Q
What can pluripotent haematopoietic stem cells turn into?
A
- Myeloid Stem cells
- Lymphoid Stem cells
- Dendritic Cells
7
Q
What do Myeloid Stem Cells differentiate into?
A
- Megakaryocyte - Platelets
- RBC (Hemocytoblast, erythroblast, reticulocyte, erythrocyte)
- Myeloblast - basophil, neutrophil, eosinophil, monocyte - macrophage
8
Q
How long can RBC survive for?
A
- up to 3 months
9
Q
How long do platelets last for?
A
- 10 days
10
Q
What do Lymphoid stem cells differentiate into?
A
- B lymphocytes ( Plasma cells, Memory B cells)
- T lymphocytes (CD4 cells, CD8 cells)
- Natural Killer Cells
