Unit 3: Internal Systems Flashcards
function of blood
transport nutrients from digestive tract, oxygen, wastes
clot
components of blood
plasma, rbc, wbc, platelets
plasma
55%, yellow fluid, fluid tissue, every 24h
albumin: regulates H2O in plasma
fibrinogen: blood clotting
globulins: hormone carrier
red blood cell (erythrocytes)
45%, biconcave disc w/ no nucleus & small, red bone marrow, 120 days 1-2 million RBC / second, 5.5 (5.5 mil blood cells) L blood in males & 4.5 (4.5 mil blood cells) L blood in females
red blood cell function
transports O2 & CO2 to/from lungs and tissues
oxyhemoglobin
hemoglobin + oxygen (bright red)
carboxyhemoglobin
hemoglobin + carbon dioxide (dark red)
white blood cells (leucocytes/macrophage/granular)
1% of blood
red bone marrow
largest
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
lifespan: hours to days
function: engulfs bacteria, change shape to move to injury site, fight allergies
white blood cells (lymphocytes/agranular)
lymphocytes, monocytes
origin: lymph tissue (spleen & tonsils)
function: produces antibodies
plateletes
origin: lungs, red bone marrow
function: blood clotting - thromboplastin, antihistamines
lifespan: 7-10 days
pH of blood
7.4
L of blood in adults
5
antigen
chemical marker on surface of cell
antibody
looks for specific antigen, causes it to clump up/destroyed/removed
why antigen-antibody blood pair bad
clog capillaries -> lack of oxygen, nutrient delivery -> death
heart
located slightly left to middle of chest
size of fist
cardiac muscle