DE Anatomy: chapter 12, 13, and 14 Flashcards
what are the functions of the blood?
it helps maintain the stability of the interstitial fluid, distributes heat, and transports substances between body cells and the external environment thereby promoting homeostasis.
liquid portion of blood
plasma
what percent of red blood cells are in the body?
45%
what percent of white blood cells are in the body?
1%
what percent of plasma is in the body?
55%
plasma is a mixture of…
water, amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, hormones, electrolytes, and cellular wastes.
an average size adult has a blood volume of…
5 liters (5.3 quarts)
what are red blood cells?
they are biconcave discs and have nuclei in early development
what is the RBC count range for adult males?
4,700,000 - 6,100,000 cells per microliter
What is the RBC count range for adult women?
4,200,000 - 5,400,000 cells per microliter
what is polycythermic ?
too many RBC’s
what is the average life span of an RBC?
120 days
hormones that control RBC formation through negative feedback
erythropoietin
what is anemia?
RBC deficiency
what destroys red blood cells?
macrophages (wandering cells)
what is the cycle of a red blood cell?
- small intestine absorbs nutrients
- blood transports absorbs nutrients
- RBC’s are produced in red bone marrow
- RBC’s circulate in blood stream for 120 days
- macrophages destroy RBC’s
- hepatocytes break down hemoglobin
- iron is recycled
- bile is secreted in small intestine
what do white blood cells (leukocytes) protect against?
diseases
what transports white blood cells to sites of infection?
blood
white blood cells with granular cytoplasm
grandylocytes
white blood cells without granular cytoplasm
agrandulocytes
what are the 5 types of white blood cells ?
- neutrophils: granulocytes that destroy small particles
- eosinophils: granulocytes that kills parasites and moderates allergic reactions
- basophils: granulocytes that releases heparin and histamine
- monocytes: agrandulocytes that destroys large particles
- lymphocytes: agrandulocytes that provides immunity (b and t cells educated in thymus)
what do blood platelets arise from?
megakaryocytes
what are the 3 types of plasma proteins?
- alburnins: help maintain colloid osmotic pressure
- globulin: alpha and beta transports lipids and fat soluble vitamins and gamma constitutes the antibodies of immunity
- fibrinogen: plays a key role in blood regulation
refers to the process that stops bleeding
hemostasis