Part 1: Components Of Blood Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of water in blood plasma?(2)

A

Solvent to dissolve other substances
Transport medium-liquid so can flow/move other substances.

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2
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Glucose, amino acids, fatty acids/glycerol and vitamins are examples of what?

A

Dissolved nutrients

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3
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What is the function of glucose in blood plasma?

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Makes carbohydrates; energy from respiration

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4
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State the function of amino acids in blood plasma.

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Used by cells to make new proteins.

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5
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State the function of fatty acids/glycerol in blood plasma.

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Used by cells to make new lipids.

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6
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State the function of vitamins in blood plasma.

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Help regulate metabolism inside cells.

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7
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State the function of oxygen in blood plasma.

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Needed by mitochondria for aerobic respiration

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8
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State the function of carbon dioxide in blood plasma

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Waste product from aerobic respiration- needs to be removed from the body by lungs

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9
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State the function of the urea in blood plasma

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Produced in the liver from the nreakdwon of excess proteins- needs to be removed from the body by kidneys.

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10
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State the function of hormones in blood plasma

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Involved in homeostasis (e.g. controlling blood glucose levels); control developments/ changes in the body (e.g. puberty)

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11
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State the function of dissolved mineral ions in blood plasma

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Help control water movement into and out of cells by osmosis; some help regulate metabolism inside cells.

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12
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State the function of plasma proteins in blood plasma

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Needed to help blood clot (called clotting factors); help with reabsorption of fluid from tissues to blood.

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13
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Where are red blood cells, white blood cells (phagocytes and lymphocytes), and platelets all produced?

A

The bone marrow

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14
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What is the function of red blood cells?

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They pick up oxygen from the air in your lungs and carry them to the cells where they are needed.

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15
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State the equation for haemoglobin and oxygen

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Haemoglobin + oxygen –>oxyhaemoglobin –>oxygen + haemoglobin

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16
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Name the adaptations of a red blood cell

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Red blood cells are biconcave discs; being concave on both sides gives them an increased surface area to volume ratio for diffusion.
They have no nucleus, so they can pack in more haemoglobin- so they can bind to more oxygen ( bit this limits their life to 120 days)

17
Q

What is the function of white blood cells (phagocytes)?

A

Part of the body’s defence system against harmful microorganisms.
Engulf (surround) bacteria and viruses and kill them.

18
Q

What are adaptations of white blood cells (phagocytes)?

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Phagocytes form antibodies against microorganisms.

19
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What are the functions of white blood cells (lymphocytes)?

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Part of the body’s defence system against harmful microorganisms
Form antibodies against microorganisms
Antibodies bind to antifmgen in the surface of foreign cells

20
Q

State adaptations of white blood cells (lymphocytes).

A

They can live for a long time as memory cells
They can release millions of antibodies
Antibodies are specific to only one type of microbe
The antibody-coated cells are recognised and destroyed by phagocytes.

21
Q

What are the functions of platelets?

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Cause the formation of dense mesh that traps red blood cells (also requires proteins called clotting factors)
This forms a clot; the clot dries to form scabs, which have 2 functions: stopping bacteria entering and blood escaping.

22
Q

Name an adaption of platelets.

A

They are activated by collagen