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A concise overview of blood composition, including plasma proteins, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. it details the functions of each component, such as oxygen transport, immune defense, and clotting. the document also covers the production of blood cells (erythropoiesis and leukopoiesis) and factors influencing their production. furthermore, it explores concepts like hematocrit, blood viscosity, and the breakdown of hemoglobin.
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Average amount of blood in an adult - Answer 5 liters functions of blood - Answer carriage of physiological active compounds - plasma clotting (platelets) defence against pathogens (WBCs) carriage of gas (RBCs) thermoregulation maintenance of ECF pH what does blood consist of - Answer plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets Name 3 plasma proteins - Answer albumins, globulins, fibrinogen Albumin function - Answer maintain osmotic pressure carry lipid and fat soluble hormones/vitamins globulin subtypes - Answer alpha, beta, gamma alpha and beta globulin - Answer transport lipids and fat soluble vitamins gamma globulin - Answer serum fraction containing antibodies to fight infection fibrinogen - Answer clotting function where do plasma proteins perform function - Answer in circulation - are not taken up by cells colloid oncotic pressure - Answer a form of osmotic pressure exerted by protein in blood plasma that tends to pull water into the
circulatory system factors responsible for colloid oncotic pressure - Answer high quantities of albumin lifespan of red blood cells - Answer 120 days red blood cell features - Answer highly flexible biconcave disc to increase surface area to carry more oxygen no nucleus - can't divide function of red blood cells - Answer transport oxygen and carbon dioxide erythropoiesis - Answer production of red blood cells what is erythropoiesis controlled by - Answer erythropoietin Where is erythropoietin produced? - Answer 85% kidneys 15% liver which factors will increase erythropoietin secretion? - Answer haemorrhage, anaemia, cardiac dysfunction, lung disease, hypoxia of kidneys name the 5 types of white blood cells - Answer neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils (granulocytes) monocytes, lymphocytes (agranulocytes) function of white blood cells - Answer fight infections Leukopoiesis - Answer production of white blood cells what is leukopoiesis controlled by - Answer cocktail of cytokines (colony stimulating factor and interleukins) what are cytokines released from? - Answer mature white blood cells function of platelets - Answer blood clotting what is formation of platelets controlled by? - Answer thrombopoietin