Components Of Blood Notes Flashcards
Average adult body has how many pints of blood?
8-10
How much blood volume does plasma have (straw colored liquid)
55% of blood volume (most volume)
What makes up plasma
- Water - 92% total volume of plasma
- Plasma protein - Fibrinogen, albumin (most abundant) and globulin
Albumin
Helps with blood osmotic pressure and volume and provides pulse volume
Globulin
Helps form antibodies
Where does hematopoiesis occur
In the red bone marrow/myeloid tissue
Hemoglobin
Red pigment contained in RBC’s
Functions of RBC’s via hemoglobin
- Oxyhemoglobin (O2 + hg)
- Carbaminohemoglobin (CO2 + hg)
Hemolysis
Rupture/bursting of the red blood cells
Largest components
Leukocytes
Two types of leukocytes
Granulocytes
Agranulocytes
Phagocytosis
Surrounding, engulfing, digesting harmful bacteria or pathogens
WBC’s Agranulocytes: Lymphocytes
Helps form antibodies and fight cancer
WBC’s Agranulocytes: Monocytes
Largest macrophages - phagocytize cellular debris foreign particles bacteria, virus, fungi
Signs and symptoms of inflammation
Redness
Local heat
Swelling
Pain