The Cardiovcascular Systmem - The Blood (w7) Flashcards
What are the three main functions of blood ?
- transportation
- protection
- regulation
What are some examples of substances transported in the blood ?
- O2, CO2 and other gases movement
- Nutrients
- Electrolytes
- Metabolic waste
- Hormones, Cytokines
What are some examples of the way the blood provides protection in the body ?
- Immune response (Antibodies, complement proteins, WBC)
- Blood loss-Clotting (platelets)
How does the blood play a part in regulation of the body ?
- Body temp
- pH
- Circulatory body fluid volume/concentration (osmosis)
What is the cardiovascular system made up from ?
-blood
-vessels
-heart
What 3 components makes up the blood ?
- plasma (liquid matrix) = 55%
- Buffy coat (leukocyte, platelets) = 1%
- solids (RBC - erythrocytes) = 44%
What 5 main components is blood plasma made up of ?
- plasma proteins
- nutrients
- gases
- electrolytes
- metabolic waste
Is the blood classes as a tissue ?
Yes, the blood is the only fluid tissue in the human body. It is classed as a liquid connective tissue that circulates the body.
What does it mean when the blood is a either a Scarlett red colour or a dark red colour ?
Scarlett red = high oxygen concentrations
Dark red = low oxygen concentrations
What is haematopoiesis
The formation of blood cells
What is erythropoiesis ?
The production of red blood cells/erythrocytes.
What is thrombopoiesis ?
Production of platelets
What is leucopoiesis ?
The production of white blood cells/ leucocytes.
What are the two main types of white blood cell ?
- granulocytes (obvious granules)
- agranulocytoses ( no obvious granules)
What are the three types of granulocytes ?
- neutrophils
- eosinophils
- basophils
What do neutrophils respond to ?
Bacterial infection - contains HCl in granules which is released onto bacteria killing/dissolving the bacteria.
What do eosinophils cells respond to ?
Parasitic infection
What do basophils respond to ?
Histamine - proinflammatory
They release this histamine molecule when there is a reaction e.g. allergic reaction.
What are the three examples of agranulocytes ?
- monocytes
- thrombocytes
- lymphocytes
What do monocytes respond to ?
Involved in phagocytosis - respond to bacteria dendritic cells (form antigen presenting cells)
(Become macrophages when they migrate)