exam 2 pt. 2 Flashcards
Blood is “____ quarts” (≈ 5 liters) of a specialized, fluid, CT
cells/formed elements (45%)
5.
salt-water-and-protein solution called
blood plasma (55%)
what is more dense? water or blood?
blood
blood is slightly warmer than core
body temperature
(T = 38o C)
blood ph
slightly alkaline (7.35-7.45)
is 92% water, with dissolved solutes consisting
mostly of various proteins, electrolytes, and gasses
plasma
The major plasma proteins are
Albumin, Globulins, Fibrinogen (clotting protein)
osmotic pressure, viscosity, carrier for some
hydrophobic molecules, synthesized in live
albumin
carrier for some hydrophobic molecules, contribute to immunity
globulins
: important in hemostasis
Fibrinogen (clotting protein)
formation of formed elements in red bone marrow
hemopoiesis (hematopoiesis)
cells and cell fragments suspended in the plasma.
formed elements
the classes of formed elements
erythrocytes (rbc), leukocytes (white blood cells), and the thrombocytes (platelets)
vast bulk of the formed elements 4–6 x 106/mm3 by number
rbc
HIGHLY Specialized for O2 transport
rbc
Only survive ~120 days, recycled in
spleen and liver
rbc
rbc’s are shaped as bi-concave discs for
rapid gas diffusion
No nucleus, mitochondria or any protein making machinery
rbc
which formed element is filled with hemoglobin
rbc
is a protein molecule adapted to carry O2 (and CO2 as well)
hemoglobin (hgb)
hemoglobin binds oxygen best at high or low pH
high pH
High concentrations of CO2 lead to
low pH
low CO2 =
high pH
production of RBC’s
Erythropoiesis
hypoxia (O2 deficiency) stimulates the kidneys to release the hormone ____
erythropoietin (EPO)
speeds up the maturation and release of immature red cells
erythropoietin
between 5-10 x 10^3/mm^3
WBC’s
have nuclei and a full complement of other organelles
wbc
granulocytes
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
agranulocytes
monocytes and lymphocytes
most numerous WBC in normal blood (60-
70% of circulating white cells) phagocytize bacteria
neutrophils
respond to multicellular parasites, allergens
eosinophils