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Blood Flashcards

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Plasma

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Pale yellow liquid 
90% water
Proteins
Dissolved minerals 
Hormones
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Function of plasma

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Transports dissolved substances,e.g. glucose, amino acids, urea

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Red blood cells

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Made in the bone marrow and Broken down in spleen
Biconcave Discs with Large surface area
Thin membrane for easy diffusion
No nucleus
Contains haemoglobin (02) -> iron
Life span is 4 months
Smaller than average cells to fit through capillaries

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Function of red blood cells

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Transport oxygen

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White blood cells

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Larger than red blood cells
No definite shape 
Nucleus and mitochondria
Made in bone marrow
Mature in lymph
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Lymphocytes

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25% of white blood cells
Stored in lymph
Large rounded nuclei with large surface area
Make antibodies to immobilize pathogens

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Monocytes

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5% of white blood cells
Largest type
Large, kidney-shaped nucleus
Engulf pathogens through phagocytosis

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Platelets

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Small cell fragments of megacytes
Produced in bone marrow
Clot the blood

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Function of platelets

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Clot the blood

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Functions of blood

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Transport ,e.g. O2, CO2, food, hormones, heat
Defense against disease
Regulation of body temperature

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Importance of blood groups

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Blood transfusions
Blood is mixed incorrectly:
Antibodies react with antigens in donated blood
Blood clumps
May result in death
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Rhesus factor

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Rhesus negative mother carries rhesus positive baby
Mothers blood produces antibodies
Maternal anti-d crosses placenta membrane and attacks red blood cells of foetus
Results in anaemia
An injection which a given period of time delays red blood cells in her circulation

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Open circulatory system

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Heart pumps blood into vessels that are opened
Blood flows around all the cells of the body
Insects

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Blood

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Tissue composed of cells bathed in a fluid called plasma

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Vein thrombosis

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When platelets form an unwanted clot, especially deep within the veins of the legs

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What is the most common blood grouping system

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ABO system out of 30 blood grouping systems

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Role of antibodies

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To inactivate antigens

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Lymphocytes are split into

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B cells

T cells

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Function of B cells

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Produce antibodies

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Types of T-Cells

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Helper
Killer
Suppressor
Memory

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Function of helper T-cells

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Recognize antigen
Secrete interferon
Stimulate the production of B cells
Activate killer cells

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Function of Killer T-cells

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Attack infected cells

Secrete perforin

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Function of suppressor T cells

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Stop immune responses

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Function of memory T-Cells

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Remember antigens they have been exposed to

Long term protection

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General defence system

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Defend us against all pathogens

e.g. skin, mucus

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Examples of general defence

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  • Skin acts as a barrier
  • Clotting prevents entry of pathogens
  • Mucus in respiratory system traps pathogens
  • Hydrochloric acid destroys pathogens
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What are large phagocytes (white blood cell) is called

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Macrophage

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Complement

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A set of proteins in plasma

Activated by infection and causes cell walls of bacteria to burst

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Interferons

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Set of proteins in plasma
Become infected by viruses
Prevent multiplying of viruses

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Inflammation

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Heat, redness and swelling around the site of infection

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Specific defense (immune system)

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Acts against one type of antigen or pathogen

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Antigen

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A foreign substance that stimulates the production of antigens

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Antibody

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A protein produced by white blood cells in response to an antigen

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How Antibodies are Produced

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  • Monocytes recognize antigens on the surface of pathogens
  • Monocytes surround and digest pathogens and display antigens on their outer surface
  • Antigens stimulate lymphocytes to multiply and produce antibodies
  • Each Antibody engulf an antigen
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How do to Antibodies inactivate Antigens

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  • Antibodies prevent the bacteria and viruses from entering cells
  • Antigen-containing cells clump and phagocytes destroy antigen
  • The complement system causes the pathogen cells to burst
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Permanent Immunity

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  • On an infection is gone Lymphocytes that made the antibody live for many years
  • For another infection, the lymphocytes produces antibodies quicker in great numbers
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B-Cells

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Made in bone marrow
Mature in bone marrow
Move to lymph nodes

38
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T-Cells

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Made in bone marrow

Mature in thymus gland in chest

39
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Induced Immunity

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Ability to produce antibodies against specific antigens

• Active and Passive

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Active Immunity

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Body produces its own antibodies

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Types of ACTIVE Induced Immunity

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Natural - The body’s natural way of responding to an antigen’s entry
Artificial - Injecting or ingesting small doses of non-reproductive antigen e.g. vaccination

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Vaccine

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A non-reproductive dose of an antigen designed to stimulate antibodies

43
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Passive induced immunity

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When antibodies pass from one organism to another (usually from mother to body)

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Types of PASSIVE induced immunity

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Natural - Antibodies from mother to child

Artificial - Antibodies are injected, e.g. tetanus jab

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