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is a fluid connective tissue, circulate continually around the body, allowing constant communication allowing constant communication
BLOOD
main function of the blood is to maintain
INTRACELLULAR HOMEOSTASIS
Carries O2 and nutrients (glucose, amino acids, lipids, and vitamins) to the cells. Carries CO2 and other wastes (nitrates, creatine, nucleic acid) away from the cell.
BLOOD FUNCTION
*Providing intercellular communication in the body: carries hormones (secreted by endocrine glands) to the target organs
Protection and defense: it allows cells and immunological proteins to transport from place to place where need them
* Self repair mechanism: clotting cascade.
BLOOD FUNCTION
Blood is composed from 2 fractions:
- Plasma-Non living extracellular matrix
- Formed Elements
Composes about 55% of total blood volume.
Plasma-Non living extracellular matrix
Composes about 45% of total blood volume.
Formed elements (living cells)
The two frictions of blood can be separated
SPINNING
used to separate particles suspended in a liquid according to particle size and density, viscosity of the medium, and rotor speed.
CENTRIFUGE
55% of total blood volume
91% water
7% blood proteins (fibrinogen, albumin,globulin)
2% nutrients (amino acids, sugars, lipids)
Hormones (erythropoietin, insulin, etc.)
Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, etc.)
MOSTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER
PLASMA
45% of total blood volume
CELLULAR COMPONENTS
White blood cells (7000-9000 per mm^3 of blood platelets(250,000 per mm^3 of blood)
BUFFY COAT
About 5,000,000 per mm^3 of blood
RED BLOOD CELLS
They are responsible for maintain normal plasma osmotic pressure. Also act as carrier molecules for free fatty acids, some drugs and steroid hormones.
ALBUMINS
Their main functions are: as antibodies immunoglobulins), transportation of some hormones and mineral salts (e.g. thyroglobulin carries the hormone thyroxin and transferrin carries the mineral iron. And inhibition of some proteolytic enzymes (e.g. macroglobulin inhibits trypsin activities)
Clotting factors. These are responsible for coagulation of BLOOD
GLOBINS
Are Y shaped proteins that recognize unique markers (antigens) on pathogens
ANTIBODIES OR IMMUNOGLOBULINS
Secreted into mucous, saliva, tears, colostrum. Tags pathogens or destruction.
IgA
B cell receptor stimulates release of IgM
IgD
Binds to mast cells and basophils. Allergy and antiparasitic activity.
IgE
Binds to phagocytes. Main blood antibody for secondary responses. Crosses placenta.
IgG
Fixes complement. Main antibody of primary responses. B cell receptor. Immune system memory.
IgM
Inorganic salts (electrolytes) like Ca, Na, PO4 which are responsible for muscle contraction, transmission of nerve impulses. Nutrients: glucose, amino acid, fatty acids and glycerol. Waste products like urea, creatinine and uric acid they are carried in the blood to the kidney for excretion. Hormones and gases
PLASMA
Red blood cell
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Thrombocytes