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♣ Vehicle of transport for gases, nutrients, Hormones and metabolic wastes
♣ Regulation of pH and ion composition of interstitial fluids
♣ Defense against toxins and pathogens
♣ Stabilization of body temperature

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General Functions of Blood

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♣ Fluid medium of the blood/non cellular part of the blood

♣ It is where the cells are suspended

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Plasma

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♣ Plasma minus clotting proteins

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Serum

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♣ Collectively, plasma proteins exert a colloidal osmotic pressure (oncotic pressure) within the circulatory system
♣ are nearly derived from the liver (primary source of plasma proteins) with the exception of immunoglobulins (which are derived from plasma cells)

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Plasma Proteins

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Formed Elements are made in the Bone Marrow via the process called

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Haemopoiesis

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♣ 1st site of blood cell production during 3rd week of fetal embryologic development

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Yolk Sac / Aorta Gonad Mesonephros (AGM) Region

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♣ Chief site of blood cell formation until shortly after birth
♣ begins during the 3rd month of embryogenesis
♣ with minor contribution from spleen and lymph nodes

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Liver

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♣ only source of hematopoiesis postnatally

♣ begins during the 4th month of development

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Bone Marrow

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♣ marrow throughout the skeleton remains red and hematopoietically active

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Birth to Puberty

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♣ only vertebrae, ribs, sternum, skull, pelvis & proximal epiphyseal regions of the humerus retain red marrow remaining marrow becomes yellow, fatty & inactive

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Age 20 and Above

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Chief Site of Blood Formation PRE-NATALLY

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Liver

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Chief Site of Blood Formation POST-NATALL

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Bone Marrow

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♣ most abundant of blood cells
♣ it gives the whole blood its characteristic
♣ functions
1. it transports hemoglobin (carries oxygen) from lungs to tissues for use
2. it transports CO2 (in the form of bicarbonate ion or HCO3-) from tissues to lungs for expulsion

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Red Blood Cells (Erythrocyte)

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an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between co2 and h20 to form carbonic acid or h2co

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Carbonic Anhydrase

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Protein responsible for giving RBC its biconcave shape

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Spectrin

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is the protein inside the RBC that binds with oxygen

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Hemoglobin

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is the % of whole blood occupied by cellular elements

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Hematocrit

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is composed of a 4 polypeptide subunits (2 alpha units and 2 beta units)

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Adult Hemoglobin (HbA)

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(2 Alpha & 2 Gamma chains) ist most common form of hemoglobin during fetal life

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Fetal Hemoglobin (HbF)

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an enzyme that causes Shift to the Right of the O2-HgB dissociation curve or increased unloading of O2 compared to HbA

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2,3 BPG

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♣ iron is an essential metallic component of heme
♣ total iron in the body is 4-5 g
65% hemoglobin (majority)
4% myoglobin
1% in various heme compounds that promote intracellular oxidation

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Iron Metabolism

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Hormone responsible for RBC production and maturation

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EPO (Erythropoietin)

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Stimulus for EPO production

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Hypoxia

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Transport of Iron in the blood

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Transferrin

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#1 storage protein in excess iron in liver
Ferritin
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Secondary/supplementary storage for iron
Hemosiderin
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one that gives urine its yellow color
Urobilin
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one that gives stool its yellow color
Stercobilin
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Role of Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid in RBC Formation
♣ Both are essential for the synthesis of DNA - formation of thymidine triphosphate, building block of DNA ♣ Vitamin B12 or Folic Acid deficiency causes: - Abnormal or diminished DNA - Failure of nuclear maturation and cell division in a developing RBC
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macrocytes with flimsy membranes that are oval in shape and irregular
Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemia
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency will also cause
Neural Deficits
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Folic Acid Deficiency will also cause
Neural Tube Disorder
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is the capability of the body to resist almost all types of organisms or toxins that tend to damage tissues and organs
Immunity
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Types of Immunity
1. Innate Immunity | 2. Acquired Immunity
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natural immunity; not specific; unlearned; first line
Innate Immunity
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second line; specific; learned
Acquired Immunity
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♣ Most common type ♣ Acute inflammatory response to tissue injury (degrade tissue components, destroy damaged tissue and kills bacteria) ♣ Prominent feature: Highly lobulated nucleus
Neutrophils
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♣ Weak phagocytes ♣ Parasitic infections ♣ Allergic reactions - Eosinophilic chemotactic factor: released by mast cells and basophils causes eosinophils to migrate to inflammed allergic tissue ♣ Prominent feature: bilobed nucleus, stain bright red with eosin dye
Eosinophils
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♣ Least common type ♣ Share functional similarities with Mast Cells ♣ Produces histamine, heparin, bradykinin, serotonin ♣ Allergic reactions: IgE ♣ Prominent feature: bilobed/trilobed nucleus, largely densely basophilic (blue) granules
Basophils
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♣ Largest of WBC ♣ Tissue: macrophages ♣ Resident phagocytes ♣ Prominent feature: eccentrically placed nucleus
Monocytes
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♣ Small, non-nucleated cells from megakaryocytes ♣ Not part of WBC, not involved in immunity ♣ Involved in Hemostasis ♣ Life span: 7-10 days
Platelets
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♣ 2nd most common type ♣ Cells of adaptive immunity ♣ T cell (thymus) or B cell (bone marrow) ♣ Smallest of WBC ♣ Prominent feature: round, densely stained nucleus with a pale basophilic, non-granular cytoplasm
Lymphocytes
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What is the largest WBC?
Monocyte
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What is the most numerous, least numerous WBC?
♣ Most numerous: Neutrophils | ♣ Least numerous: Basophils
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What are the cells involved in adaptive immunity and parasitic infections?
♣ Adaptive Immunity: Lymphocytes | ♣ Parasitic Infections: Eosinophils
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Can phagocytize up to 100 bacteria; can engulf larger particles (e.g. RBCs, Plasmodium); can extrude these particles and survive after for months
Macrophages
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Can phagocytize 3-20 bacteria before dying
Neutrophils
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Movement of neutrophils and macrophages towards a CHEMICAL SIGNAL (bacterial toxins, products of inflammation, complement cascade, products from clotting)
Chemotaxis
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Movement out of the circulatory system and into the site of injury
Diapedesis
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Mechanisms of INNATE IMMUNITY
Mast Cells: will release histamine causing vasodilation and increased vascular permeability Tissue Macrophages - 1st line of defense Neutrophils - 2nd line of defense - Will start migrating in response to inflammatory cytokines - Cause Phagocytosis Monocytes 3rd line of defense - This response takes time (at least 8 hours) Inc Monocytes & Granulocyte production by BM - 4th line of defense - Takes 3-4 days - Mediated by TNF, IL-1, GM-CSF,M-CSF
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♣ is caused by a special immune system that forms Antibodies and/or activated lymphocytes that attack and destroy the specific invading organism or toxin
Adaptive Immunity
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♣ Are gamma globulins called immunoglobulins ♣ Constitute 20% of plasma proteins ♣ Formed by Plasma Cells (activated B-Cells)♣ Variable Portion: determines specificity to antigen ♣ Constant Protion: determines other properties of antibodies
Antibodies
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Divalent antibody,75% of antibodies (most abundant); predominant antibody in secondary responses; smallest (only one able to cross the placenta)
IgG
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Main immunoglobulin concerned with primary immune response; present on all uncommitted B cells; largest
IgM
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Main immunoglobulin in secretions (milk, saliva, tears, respiratory, intestinal and genital tract)
IgA
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Antibody mediated allergies and hypersensitivity
IgE
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Acts as an antigen receptor when present on the surface of certain B lymphocytes
IgD
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Mechanisms of Action of Antibodies DIRECTLY
Agglutination: clumping Precipitation: insoluble antigen-antibody complex Neutralization: AB covers the toxic sites of the antigenic agent Lysis: rupture of the agent
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Mechanisms of Action of Antibodies INDIRECTLY
Via complement system
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♣ Part of your innate and adaptive immunity | ♣ Complement proteins are soluble proteins in the blood stream
Complement System
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Complement System responsible for 3 things
- Opsonization: serve as marker that makes it easier to phagocytize foreign bodies - Membrane Attack Complex: perforate foreign organisms - Stimulate Inflammation
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Which complement is responsible for opsonization?
c3b
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Which complement is an anaphylatoxin (induces inflammation)?
c3a, c4a, c5a
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Which complement is chemotactic to WBCs?
c5a
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Which complement is part of the Membrane Attach Complex (MAC)?
c5b to c9b
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Types of T cells
♣ T- Helper Cells (CD4, MHC II) ♣ Cytotoxic T Cells (CD8, MHC I) ♣ Suppressor T Cells
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♣ Most numerous of T cells ♣ Various “helper” functions Ð Regulatory function of lymphokines (IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, G-CSF, Interferon gamma) Ð Stimulation of growth and proliferation of Cytotoxic T cells & Suppressor T – cells Ð Stimulation of growth and differentiation of B-cell & antibody formation (IL-4,IL-5&IL-6) Ð Activation of macrophage system
Helper T cell
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♣ Direct attack cell capable of killing microorganisms ♣ Create “holes” (perforins) ♣ Targets virally infected cells, cancer cells, transplanted cells
Cytotoxic T cell
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♣ Regulatory function by suppressing action of Helper T cells and Cytotoxic T cells ♣ Plays an important role in limiting the ability of the immune system to attack a person’s own body tissue
Suppressor T cells
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- Induced after contact with foreign antigen (usually killed or live attenuated infectious agents) - Advantage: long term protection - Disadvantage: slow onset of action
Active immunity
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- Administration of antibody (in antisera) in a vaccine - Advantage: prompt availability of large amount of antibodies - Disadvantage: short life span of antibodies, hypersenstivity reaction
Passive immunity

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