liqud connective tissue consisting of cells surrounded by liquid matrix (plasma)
metallic taste, scarlet to dark red, 38 C, approx 8%, 5-6L males, 4-5L females
WBC, about 1 percent of blood, contains the components of immune infection
91.5% of water and 8.5% solutes which most are proteins
largest amount of protein in plasma
Albumin protein
produce immunoglobulins
Globulin protein
alpha and beta globulins
plays essential role in blood clottng
erythrocytes
RBCs
leukocytes
WBC (formed element)
cell fragments that release chemicals to promote blood clotting
yellowish liquid
Serum
percentage of RBCs out of total blood volume
process by which the formed elements of blood is developed
pluripotent stem cells found in red blood marrow that forms blood cells
contain the oyxgen-protein hemoglobin which gives the blood the red color
shape of RBCs (no nuclues) which allows them to carry O2 more efficiently
immature RBCs-mature in 1 to 2 days
nonprotein pigment that is attached to each polypeptide chain and an iron ion in the center of each heme
has 4 polypeptide chains (2 alpha, 2 beta)
in the center of a heme
Iron ions (hemoglobin structure)
major function to carry O2 to cells and CO2 to lungs
hemoglobin
Hemoglobin
hormone released by the kidneys in response to hypoxia, stimulates differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells into erythocytes
platelets
located in red bone marrow that splinters into 2000-3000 fragments to create platelets that contain many vesicles but no nucleus
stem celss are collected and frozen from an umbilical cord after birth and used later if needed
large loss of blood from blood vessels
stops bleeding
hemostasis
a tissue protein leaks into the blood from cells outside the blood vessel and begins the formation of prothrobinase
activators are present inside the blood and outside tissue damage is not needed-platelet phospholipids, Ca2+, and clotting factors lead to prothrombinase formation
common pathway
needed for normal clot formation bc it is used in synthesis of 4 clotting factors
Vitamin K
blood has abnormally low-oxygen carrying capacity, s/s fatigue, paleness, SOB, chills
AB group-can receive all blood types w/o negative reaction
O group
"bacteria slayer"
Neutrophils (WBC)
Neutrophils (WBC)
attacks parasitic worms
Eosinophils
involved in hypersensitivity and allergic reacions
Basophils (WBC)
major pathogen fighters in lympathetic system
effective in bateria destruction and inactivating their toxins
attack infected body and tumor cells
attack infected body cells and tumor cells
Lymphocytes (WBC)
arrrives later than neutrophils in infection, but destroys more microbes
Monocytes (WBC)
Monocytes (WBC)
major protein of blood clot
the clot in an unbroken blood vessel
when a thrombus becomes dislodged and swept away by bloodstream
can impair the ability of the body to obtain O2
can cause strokes
substances in blood that delay, suppress, or prevent blood clot such as heparin
glycoprotein and glycolipid found on the surface of RBC
antigens
antigens
reacts with A or B antigens called anti-A antibodies and anti B antibodies
classificatio is based on antigens labeled A, B, or AB with O being absence of the A and B antigens
antigen present in 85% of humans; individual presentsthe Rh antigen is said to be Rh+
result of acute or chronic loss of blood
prematurely ruptured RBCs
destruction or inhibition of red bone marrow
secondary result of hemorrhagic anemia; inadequate intake of iron; impaire iron absorption
deficiency of Vit B12; lacks intrinsic factor that absorbs Vit B12
gentic anemia; indvidual w/ this disease contain Hemoglobin-S (HB-S)
transferred anti-Rh antibodies from mother to fetus will attack some of fetus' RBCs causing agglutination and hemolysis
given to Rh- patients before and after delivery; destroys any Rh+ cells from the baby before the mother's immune sytem can become sensitive to it
Erythocytes (destruction and recycling)