Lab (O2+Blood Composition) Flashcards
Cells make up what percent of blood?
45%
What makes up 55% of blood?
Plasma
What is plasma composed of?
Water
three major classes of proteins
(Albumin, Globulin, Fibrinogen)
Fibrinogen
clotting protein
found in plasma
converts fibrin
Antigens
structures found on the surface of the red blood cells and other cells in the blood
(clots if same letter blood type)
antibodies
a major class of globular proteins found in blood (doesn't clot if opposite blood type)
how are ABO blood group defined?
defined by the presence or absence of certain oligosaccharides on the RBC and in many peoples saliva
ABO system
is due to a series of alleles at a single locus affecting enzymes that add two simple sugars (monosaccharides) to a basic structural unit present on all red blood cell membranes
Rh
found on the surface of red blood cells
Determines positive or negative
Bleeding time
the length of time the blood stops bleeding
Coagulation time
the length of time it takes to clot
Prothrombin
converts into thrombin
found in plasma
Thrombin
an enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin
is a fibrin stabilizer
found in plasma
Thromboplastin
found in the tissue + platelets
conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the clotting of blood
Calcium Ion
found in the bone and small intestine
starts and helps with blood clotting
Platelets
found in the blood
prevent bleeding
Leukocytes
white blood cells
nuclei is stained blue
Erythrocytes
red blood cells
are stained a pale red
Macrophages
found in stationary forms of tissue
two classes of leukocytes
lymphocytes and granulocyte
lymphocytes
20-25% of all WBC
large single nucleus
spherical in shape
divide into two categories (T cells and B cells)
Granulocytes
- distinguished on the basis of the color they stain
- most common are Neutrophils (65-75% of WBC)
- irregular shape
circulatory system
function is to maintain an adequate flow of blood to all organs of the body
blood
- carries gas, organic food stuff, and chemical messengers
- temperature regulation, combating disease and regulating salt and water balance