ANHB1102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Chromatin, Heparin, Lymphatic System

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TOPIC FOUR: BLOOD
Blood – An Overview:
Blood is a form of connective tissue, developing from mesenchyme. It is pumped
by the heart through arteries, veins and capillaries. Human adults have around 5-
7L of blood, contributing to 7-8% to the body weight of an individual. 45% of
blood consists of cells immersed in a fluid and the remaining 55% consists of
plasma
Functions of Blood
The blood has transport, regulation and protection functions. Blood is the
primary transport medium responsible for moving substances around the body,
carrying oxygen and nutrients to the cells, carbon dioxide and waste products
away from tissues to the lungs and kidneys, and carrying hormones from
endocrine glands to the target tissues. Blood is also responsible for the
regulation of body temperature – removing heat from active areas and
transporting it to other areas of the skin so that the heat can be dissipated. This
can occur through vasodilation – dilation of the blood vessels – of
vasoconstriction – constriction of the blood vessels. It also plays a role in fluid
and electrolyte balance in the kidneys, taking waste products out of blood and
reabsorbing useful blood components. Blood is also a protection against
pathogens. This protection is provided by white blood cells, which engulf and
destroy microbes and produce antibodies. Finally, thrombocytes and clotting
mechanisms protect blood from blood loss.
Plasma:
Plasma is a clear yellow liquid contributing to 55% of the total volume of blood.
It is a transport medium consisting of 90% water and 10% different organic and
inorganic salts, including proteins, salts, lipids, glucose, hormones, vitamins, and
gases. Plasma solutes are continuously changing as substances are added or
removed by the cells.
Plasma Proteins
The plasma contains a number of proteins, all with different functions. These
include:
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• Albumins, which consist of 60% of plasma proteins, maintaining osmotic
pressure of blood
• Globulins, consisting of 35% of plasma proteins. There are three types of
globulins: alpha and beta globulins (transporting lipids and fat soluble
vitamins), and gamma globulins (having a role in immunity).
• Fibrinogen, consisting of 4% of plasma proteins. These are converted into
fibrin during blood clot formation
• Other proteins make up 1% of the total plasma protein.
Formation of Blood Cells:
Blood cells are derived from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow. The
production of bone cells is continuous throughout life. There are around 1011
produced daily, organized in a hierarchy. Hematopoietic cells give rise to
progressively more lineage-restricted, differentiated progenitors with reduced
self-renewal capacity, which in turn produce functionally mature blood cells. The
final cells produced are terminally differentiated and do not divide.
Types of Blood Cells:
There are three types of blood cells:
1. Erythrocytes, which are the most dominant cell type
2. Leukocytes
3. Thrombocytes
Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes are mature red blood cells with a lifespan of ~120 days. They are
shaped like biconcave discs but osmotic forces influence their shape. They lack a
nucleus and most other major organelles. The percentage of blood volume that is
occupied by erythrocytes is called a haematokrit, and is 47% for males and 42%
for females. The main component of erythrocytes is haemogloblin. Erythrocytes
have antigens on their surface that determine 8 different blood types,
combinations of A, B, O and the Rhesus factor.
Haemogloblin
Haemogloblin fills almost the entire cytoplasm of an erythrocyte. Haemoglobin
is the oxygen-binding protein, binding and transporting up to 4 oxygen
molecules. Haemoglobin is also an oxygen-transport metalloprotein, containing
iron as a cofactor. They transport oxygen from the respiratory organs to the rest
of the body, where it releases the oxygen to perform aerobic respiration.
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Blood is a form of connective tissue, developing from mesenchyme. It is pumped by the heart through arteries, veins and capillaries. 7l of blood, contributing to 7-8% to the body weight of an individual. 45% of blood consists of cells immersed in a fluid and the remaining 55% consists of plasma. The blood has transport, regulation and protection functions. Blood is also responsible for the transporting it to other areas of the skin so that the heat can be dissipated. This regulation of body temperature removing heat from active areas and can occur through vasodilation dilation of the blood vessels of vasoconstriction constriction of the blood vessels. It also plays a role in fluid and electrolyte balance in the kidneys, taking waste products out of blood and reabsorbing useful blood components. This protection is provided by white blood cells, which engulf and destroy microbes and produce antibodies. Finally, thrombocytes and clotting mechanisms protect blood from blood loss.

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