lecture 2 and 3: CV system (blood heart) Flashcards
what are the components 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 transport of oxygen and nutrients in the CV system
blood to interstitial fluid to body cells
explain the transport of carbon dioxide and wastes in the CV system
body cells to interstitium to blood
what are the 3 general functions of the CV system?
transport
regulation
protection
what are the elements of transportation of the CV
oxygen
carbon dioxide
nutrients
heats
wastes
what does the CV system regulate
PH
body temp
the water content of the cells
what are the components of protection for the CV system
clotting
phagocytes
antibodies
what is the temperature 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%)
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 components of blood plasma
91.5% h20
8. 5% solutes
what are most of the solutes in blood plasma
mostly plasma proteins
where are plasma proteins synthesized
liver
what are the plasma proteins and the percentages
- Albumins: 54%
- Globulins: 38 (immunoglobulins-antibodies)
- Fibrinogen: 7%
what is the function of albumins
transport fatty acids
help keep h20 from diffusing out of the blood
when are globulins produced and what are they stimulated by
Produced during certain immune responses, stimulated by
foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses)
what is essential 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 WBC
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 percentage 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 marrow
true or false: yellow bone marrow 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 in females
38-46%
what is the normal range of hematocrit in males
40-54%
what is anemia
significant decrease in hematocrit
what is polycythemia
significant increase in hematocrit (increased viscosity)
what does polycythemia do to the blood
increase the viscosity (thicker blood)
what are some possible causes of polycythemia (3)
tissue hypoxia
dehydration
blood doping
what is another name for RBC
erythrocytes
RBC contained an oxygen-carrying protein called
hemoglobin
what gives blood its red colour
hemoglobin
what is the amount of RBC/uL of blood in males
5.4 mil
what is the amount of RBC/uL of blood in females
4.8 mil
mature RBC enter the system at a rate of what
greater than 2 million./sec
what is the shape of RBC
biconcave disk
do RBC contain a membrane>
yes a strong and flexibile plama membrane
what do RBC contain which act as antigens
glycolipids
glycolipids act as what in RBC
antigens
true or false: RBC lack a nucleus and other organelles
true
what are the 3 functions of RBC
1) highly specialized for o2 transport
2) helps in bp regulation
3) generate ATP anaerobically
true or false: RBC only transport oxygen and explain
false, they also carry 20% of CO2
each RBC contains how many hemoglobin
280 mil
what is hemoglobin made from
globin (protein)
heme
explain the components 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 transported to the cells
what is the production of RBC called
erythropoiesis
where does the production of RBC begin
begins in bone marrow
once the RBC passes into the blood stream it matures within how many days
1-2 days
what is the life span of RBC
120 days
what happens in erythropoiesis if less than RBC destruction rate
hypoxia
what are the causes 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 symptoms of anemia
fatigue, intolerance to cold, pale skin
what does hypoxia stimulate
stimulates the kidneys to increase the release of erythropoietin
what is another name for WBC
leukocytes
what are crucial to the body’s defense against disease
leukocytes
which contains a nucleus 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
eosinophils
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