Lecture 22: Blood and Hematopoiesis Flashcards
Three functions of whole blood
- Transport
- Temperature regulation
- Water balance
Whole blood is what percent total body weight
5-10%
Whole blood is comprised of
60% of plasma (water, solutes)
40% formed elements (RBC, WBC, PLT)
Plasma composition
90% water
8% proteins
2% other solutes
Plasma is found.., unlike serum
in vasculature
Serum lacks…, unlike plasma
coagulation proteins (fibrinogen)
Plasma tubes
anticoagulant tubes - blood does not clot
Serum tubes
serum separators - blood is allowed to clot
Examples of plasma tubes
EDTA - purple
Heparin - green
Citrate - blue
Examples of serum tubes
Red top
Marble top
Daily output of RBC
2.5 billion
Daily output of WBC
1.0 billion
Daily output of PLT
2.5 billion
Most numerous formed element in blood
RBC (measured in millions, versus WBC and PLT measured in thousands)
Two functions of RBC
- Carry O2 to tissue and CO2 to lungs
- Involved in acid-base homeostasis
Shape of erthrocytes
- Biconcave disc
- Flexible membrane
- High SA-V ration
Mean cell volume is measured in
femtoliters (fL)
Lifespan of RBC is roughly proportional to
body size
Polychromatophils
- RBCs that are 1 stage back in development
- Normal finding in low numbers in some species
- Larger than mature RBC, smaller than neutrophil
- Round to amorphous
- Amphophilic color
Nucleated erythrocytes in mammals
- Abnormal finding associated with pathology
- Ex: Regenerative anemia, bone marrow damage, diseases affecting RBC maturation, damage to spleen/asplenia, some toxins
Least numerous formed element in the blood
Leukocytes
Function of leukocytes
Inflammation and the immune response
Two major categories of leukocytes based on developmental process
- Myeloid
2. Lymphoid
Four myeloid leukocytes
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Monocytes
Lymphoid leukocytes
lymphocytes
Most numerous WBC
neutrophil
Function of neutrophils
- Innate immunity
- Phagocytic and killing cells
- Granules contain antibacterial substances
Neutrophil staining
- Nucleus: segmented with dense violet chromatin
- Cytoplasm: pale-staining, neutral
Heterophil staining
- Nucleus: segmented with dense violet chromatin
- Cytoplasm: red, rice-shaped granules
Band neutrophils
- Rare bands are normal blood smear findings in some species
- One stage less than mature segmented neutrophil
Band neutrophil staining
-Nucleus lacks clear segmentation and the irregular outline seen in mature neutrophil
Monocytes differentiate into
macrophages in tissue
Functions of monocytes
- Phagocytosis
- Antigen presentation to T-lymphocytes
- Iron storage and recycling
Mononuclear Phagocytic System (MPS) is comprised of
- Circulating monocytes
2. Tissue macrophages