Blood

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SPECIALIZED connective tissue consisting of cells and fluid extracellular material

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Plasma

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Per adult, on average liters of blood

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5 liters

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Formed Elements in the plasma:

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RBC
WBC
Platelets

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Distributing vehicle transporting oxygen, carbon dioxide, metabolites, hormones, and various substances

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blood

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Distribution of nutrients

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blood

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Collection of wastes

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blood

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Distribution of heat thereby leading to

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body temperature regulation

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Maintenance of acid-base balance

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homeostasis

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ANUCLEATED, with an abundance of
HEMOGLOBIN

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erythrocytes

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Biconcave in shape

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erythrocytes

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Life span erythrocytes

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120 days

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Senescent or worn-out RBCs are
identified and removed from the circulation

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mainly
by
MACROPHAGES of the SPLEEN,
LIVER, and BONE MARROW

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WBCs leave the blood and migrate to the tissues where they
become functional and perform various functions in relation to the
body’s defense system.

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leukocytes

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kill and phagocytose bacterial

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neutrophils

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kill helminthic and other parasites, modulate local inflammation

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eosinophils

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modulate inflammation, release histamine during allergy

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basophils

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effector and regulatory cells for adaptive immunity

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lymphocytes

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precursors of macrophages and other mononuclear phagocytic cells

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monocytes

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Granulocytes (3)

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neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

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Agranulocytes (2)

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lymphocyte, monocyte

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Possess two major types of abundant cytoplasmic granules

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granulocytes

lysosomes, azurophilic granules
specific granules: basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils

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Multilobular (2-5 lobes linked by thin nuclear
extensions)

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neutrophils

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Sausage shaped nucleus “drumsticks”

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neutrophils

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Hypersegmented Neutrophils

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more than 5 lobes

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Inactive and spherical while circulating but become amoeboid and highly active during diapedesis.

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neutrophils

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1ST TO ARRIVE AT SITES OF INFECTION

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neutrophils

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Half-life of 6-8 hours in the blood

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neutrophils

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neutrophils life span

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1-4days

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Same size as the neutrophil (but may be slightly bigger)

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eosinophils

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Nucleus is bilobed

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eosinophils

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eosinophils life span

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7-14 days

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kills parasitic worms or helminths

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eosinophils specific granules

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basophils life span

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months

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Nucleus is divided into two irregular lobes, but the large specific granules overlying the nucleus usually obscure its shape

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basophils

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Strong basophilia of the granules is due to the presence of ____ and other ____

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heparin glycosaminoglycans

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Lacks specific granules, but contains azurophilic granules

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Agranulocytes

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Nucleus is spherical or indented but not lobulated

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Agranulocytes

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Smallest leukocyte

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lymphocytes

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Spherical and compact nucleus

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lymphocytes

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Precursor of the plasma cell

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lymphocytes

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MOST NUMEROUS TYPE OF AGRANULOCYTE

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lymphocytes

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Subdivided into functional groups by distinctive surface molecules

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CLUSTER OF DIFFERENTIATION or “CD Markers” lymphocytes

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major classes HUMORAL IMMUNITY

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b lymphocytes

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major classes CELL MEDIATED IMMUNITY

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Helper T Cells (CD4), Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CD8), Natural Killer (NK Cells)

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Precursor cells of → Macrophages, Osteoclasts, Microglia

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monocytes

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Large nuclei, distinctly indented or CShaped/Kidney Shaped in appearance

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monocytes

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Enters the bloodstream and circulate 12 to 100 hours then enter the connective tissue proper where they mature to macrophages or histiocytes.

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monocytes

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Minute, non-nucleated, membrane-bound cell fragments

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Platelets "THROMBOCYTES"

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Originate by separation from ends of cytoplasmic processes extending from giant polypoid bone marrow cells called

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thrombocytes (platelets) MEGAKARYOCYTES

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platelets (thrombocytes) life span

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10 days

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Is the solvent in which formed elements are suspended and proteins and solutes are dissolved

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water 92% of plasma

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All proteins serve to buffer against pH changes

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plasma proteins 7% of plasma

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Exerts osmotic force to retain fluid within the microvasculature

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albumin 58% of plasma proteins

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Contributes to blood's viscosity Binds and transports some fatty acids, electrolytes, hormones and drugs

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albumin 58% of plasma proteins

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a-____ transport lipids and some metal ions

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globulins 37% of plasma proteins

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b- ___ transport iron ions and lipids in bloodstream

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globulins 37% of plasma proteins

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y-___ are antibodies with various immune functions

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globulins 37% of plasma proteins

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Participates in blood coagulation (clotting); precursor of fibrin

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Fibrinogen 4% of plasma proteins

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Consists of enzymes, proenzymes, hormones, and the complement system

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regulatory proteins 1% of plasma proteins

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Granulocytes (3)

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Basophils Eosinophils Neutrophils

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Agranulocytes (2)

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Monocytes Leukocytes