Lecture 02: Introduction to blood Flashcards
blood derived from cells in bone marrow, therefore components of the circulatory systems are derived from which germ layer?
mesoderm
what are the functions of blood?
transport: oxygen, CO2 (carbonic acid), cellular waste, nutrients, hormones, enzymes
protection: immune response, blood clotting
regulation: water balance, chemical levels, pH, body temp
what are the components of the blood?
- red blood cells
- white blood cells
- plasma
____% of plasma is simple water, remaining ___% equal important proteins
90%, 10%
What are the 3 important proteins in plasma?
- Albumins
- Fibrinogen
- Globulins
What is the plasma protein Albumin function?
promote water retention (thus maintaining normal blood volume and pressure)
What is the plasma protein Fibrinogen function?
essential for blood clotting
What are the 2 types of plama globulins?
what are their function?
- Alpha and Beta globulins function to transport fat soluble materials and lipids
- Gamma globulins are antibodies functioning in preventing certain diseases
plasma makes up ___% and blood cells makes up ___%
plasma makes up 55% and erthrocytes makes up 45%
Mature red blood cells lack what?
-why is that?
they lack nuclei and organelles.
- they lack nuclei because the main function for erythrocytes is to transport oxygen. In order to maximize the amount of oxygen they carry, they mustn’t have organelles which will use the oxygen for their functions.
where are red blood cells produced before birth?
- yolk sac
- liver
- spleen
Where are red blood cells produced after birth?
large cells of bone marrow of certain bones (vertebrae, sternum, hip, long bones)
What is the normal life span of a red blood cell?
120 days (4 months)
True or false: the spleen can come back into service after trauma?
true
What is the iron-rich molecule used to transport oxygen?
hemogloblin
what is “heme”
an iron-containing compound of the porphyrin class that forms the nonprotein part of hemoglobin and some other biological molecules.
heme component is only __% of actual molecule, this is the very important part because it contains ____
heme component is only 5% of actual molecule, this is the very important part because it contains iron
red blood cells also carry ….
carbonic acid (carbon dioxide)
CO2 is carried in hemoglobin, but much is _____ directly in the plasma
dissolved