Blood Flashcards
Whatβs π΄(Erythocyte)?
biconcave πΏ no nucleus,dna,rna,mitochondria Average life span ~ 120 days Diameter ~ 8 ΞΌm Thickness ~ 2 ΞΌm
Whatβs β(Leukocyte)?
colourless
types: neutrophils +lymphocytes
What are neutrophils?
Polymorphonuclearβirregular, multi-lobed nucleus
Granulocytes β have prominent cytoplasmic granules
Types of granulocytes +stain?
Neutrophils β weakly staining COMMON
Eosinophils β red w eosin 1-4%
Basophils βblue/purple w basic dyes <0.5%
What are mononuclear cells +eg?
Large, regular nuclei
Lack granulesο§
Eg Monocytes(largest β) + Lymphocytes
Whatβs π½οΈ(Thrombocytes)?
Cytoplasmic fragments
No nucleus
Membrane bound
Has granules
Where does blood originate?
Bone marrow has stem cells which produce mature blood cells
Bone marrow has many immature cells
How to treat blood diseases?
Bone marrow transplantation
Whatβs Plasma?
fluid containing
- H2O
- salts
- proteins
- organic β-metabolites,carbohydrates,lipids
Cations of plasma?
Na+
Also K+, Ca2+, Mg2+,H+
Anions of plasma?
Cl-
Also bicarbonate, phosphate, sulphate,organic anions
Diff between plasma + serum?
Plasma-fluid of blood
Serum-fluid after clotting
What do you use if a blood test needs unclotted blood?
Use anticoagulant eg EDTA
Features of plasma π?
Normal: 7-9% of plasma is π
Complex- 1000s of diff π
But > 90% albumin
Functions of blood?
π
Defence
π
π what?
Carry O2/ nutrients β tissues
Remove CO2 / other waste from tissues
Transport hormones from production sites β action site
How π΄π?
-Transport oxygen from lungsβtissues
-Help in removal of CO2 from tissuesβlungs
Most CO2 carried as bicarbonate in plasma
π΄πΌ carbonic anhydrase dissolves CO2 in plasma at tissues, comes out of solution at lungs
Whatβs Hb?
π tetramer made up of 4 polypeptide chains-
2 Ξ± globin chains
2 Ξ² globin chains
Function of globin chains?
Carries haem β which holds Fe2+ ,O2 binds reversibly by a coordination bond
Whatβs a pulse oximetry?
Measures the colour of the Hb- determines if patient is hypoxic