lecture 12 and 13: CV system (blood heart) Flashcards
what are the compoenets of the CV
blood
heart
blood vessels
what does the CV transport
transports oxygen and nutrients and carbon dioxide and waste to and from cells
explain the tranport of oxygen and nutrients in the CV system
blood to interstital fluid to body cells
explain the tranport of carbon dioxide and wastes in the CV system
body cells to intersticium to blood
what are the 3 general functions of the CV system
transport
regulattion
prottection
what areht e elements of transportation of the CV
oxygen carbon dioxide nutrients heats wastes
what does the CV system regulate
PH
body Temp
water content of the cells
what does are the components of protection for the CV system
clotting
phagocytes
antibodies
what is the tempratet of the body/blood
38
what is the pH of blood/body
7.35 - 7.45 (slightly alkaline)
what is the average blood vol in males
5-6 liters
what is the average blood vol in women
4-5 L
blood takes what percentage of body weight
8%
what are the 2 elements of blood
whole blood =
plasma (55%) + formed elements (45%)
ASK ABOUT COMPOSITION OF BLOOD
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blood plasma makes up what percentage of whole blood
55%
BLOOD plasma is made up by water percentage of water
91.5 %
what are the two componets of blood plasmsa
- 5 h20
8. 5% solutes
what are most of the solutes in blood plasma
mostly plasma proteins
where are plasma proteins synthesised
liver
whatt are the plasma proteins and the percentages
- Albumins: 54%
- Globulins: 38 (immunoglobulins-antibodies)
- Fibrinogen: 7%
what is tthe function of albumins
transport fatty acids
help keep h20 from diffusing out of the blood
when are globulins produced and what are they stim by
Produced during certain immune responses, stimulated by foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses)`
what is essentual for blood clotting
fibrinogen
true or false; blood plasma is only made from albumins, globulins and fibrinogen
false Also includes Na, Cl, A-A, lipids, sugars, hormones,
vitamins, etc
formed elements make up what percentage of WB
45%
what are the formed elements fo the blood
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
what percentage of the formed elements are RBC
99%
what percetange of formed elements are WBC and platelets
1 percent
what is hemopoiesis (hematopoiesis)
formation of blood cells
what is another name for hemopoiesis
hematopoiesis
where does hemopoiesis occur
in red bone marror
true or flase: yellow bone marror never makes blood cells
false, it can produce blood cells in emergencies only
what is hematocrit
% of total blood volume occupied by RBC
what is the normal range of hematocrit i nfemales
38-46%
what is the normal range of hematocrit in males
40-54%
what is anemia
signigican decrease in hemocrit
what is polycythemia
significant increase in hematocrit (icnreasd viscocity)
what does polycythemia do to the blood
iincrease the viscocity
what are some possible causes of polycythemia (3)
tissue hypoxia
dehydration
blood doping
wht is antoher name for RBC
erythrocytes
RBC contrained an oxygen carrying prottein called what
hemoglobin
what gives blood itts red colour
hemoglobin
what is the amount of RBC/uL of blood i nmales
5.4 mil
what is the amount of RBC/uL of blood in females
4.8 mil
mature RBC enter the ssytem at a rate of what
greater than 2 million./sec
what is the shaoe of RBC
biconcave disk
do RBC contrain a membrane>
yes a strong and flexibile plama membrane
what do RBC contrain which act as antigens
glycolipids
glycolipids actt as what in RBC
antigens
true or false: RBC lack a nucleus and other organelles
true
whatt are the 3 functions of RBC
1) highly speciliazed for o2 transport
2) helps in bp regulation
3) generate ATP anarebically
true or false: RBC only ttransport oxygen and explain
false, they also carry 20% of CO2
each RBC contrains how many hemoglobin
280 mil
what is hemoglbin made from
globin (protein)
heme
explain the compoenents of hemoglobin
globin (protein): 4 chains of polypeptide
heme: 4 heme (o2 binds here to be transported to the cells)
=oxydation of iron gives blood its red colour
where does o2 bind on RBC
o2 binds to the 4 heme to be transportied to the cells
what is the production of RBC called
erythropoiesis
where does the production of RBC behin
begins in bone marrow
once the RBC passes into the blood stream it matures wihtin how many days
1-2 days
what is the lifespain of RBC
120 days
what happens inn erythropoiesis if less than RBC destruction rate
hypoxia
what are the cauese of hypoxia (3)
high altitude
anemia
circulatory problems
what are some causes of anemia
lack of iron
lack of certain amino acids
lack of b12
what are signs and symtpoms of anemia
fatigue, intolerance to cold, pale skinn
what does hypoxia styimulate
stimulates the kidneys to increase the release of erythropoietin
what is another name for WBC
leukocytes
what are crucual to the bodys defense againnst disease
leukocytes
which contaiins a nucleuous RBC or WBC
WBC
do WBC contain hemoglobin
no
what are the 2 types of white blood cells
granular
agranular
what are the 5 types of WBC
neutrophils lymphocytes monocytes eosinophyils basophils
what is the percentage of WBC are neutrophils
60
what is the percentage of WBC are lymphocytes
20-45
what is the percentage of WBC are monocytes
4-8%
what is the percentage of WBC are eosinophils
1-4%
what is the percentage of WBC are basophils
0.5%
what is another name for granular WBC
(phagocytes)
what are the 3 types of granular WBC
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
what is the function of neutrophils
consume/destroy bacteria
what is the function of eisonophils
role in ending allergic reactions/parasite infections