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Human blood – Structure and Function Biochemical and cellular aspects of blood. Blood • Structure • Water with chemicals with cells suspended in it. • Functions • Transport gases (O2, CO2), nutrients, hormones, waste • Distributes heat • Maintains homeostasis Blood – Connective Tissue • Connective tissue = cells + fluid matrix • Blood = fluid matrix for movement Blood Composition Plasma = H2O + chemicals = 55% Formed Elements = cells and platelets = 45% Blood ComponentsFormed Elements Red blood cells = erythrocytes = cells, no nucleus when mature White blood cells = leukocytes = cells, with nucleus Platelets = thromobcytes = not cells, small chunks of cell ALL formed in bone marrow. Production stimulated by hormones RBC, platelet, WBC Red Blood Cells • Formed in bone marrow • No nucleus when mature • Limited life span • Transport O2 and CO2 • Hemoglobin = red colored protein that O2 binds to • Also called Erythrocytes Red Blood Cell White Blood Cell platelets • Not cells, cytoplasmic fragments of a large cell • Produce protein (fibrin) when activated with clotting factors • Fibrin traps RBC’s to produce a blood clot Blood and the immune response The immune response is carried out by white blood cells (leukocytes) that leave the blood stream When leukocytes leave the blood stream they are ‘fighting’ as part of an active immune response Types of leukocytes Types of leukocytes Types of leukocytes Granulocytes Neutrophil video Eosinophil video Basophil What functions do these perform in the immune response? Types of leukocytes Agranulocytes Lymphocyte video Monocyte What functions do these perform in the immune response? video Types of leukocytes Types of leukocytes Differential WBC Count • Detection of changes in numbers of circulating WBCs • Indicates infection, poisoning, leukemia, chemotherapy, parasites or allergy reaction Normal WBC counts neutrophils 60-70% (up if bacterial infection) lymphocyte 20-25% (up if viral infection) monocytes 3 -- 8 % (up if fungal/viral infection) eosinophil 2 -- 4 % (up if parasite or allergy reaction) basophil <1% (up if allergy reaction or hypothyroid) Pathological conditions: RBC’s Sickle Cell Anemia Pathological conditions: RBC’s Anemia Pathological conditions: WBC’s Pathological conditions: WBC’s Infectious Mononucleosis Pathological conditions: WBC’s Eosinophilia Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer The grid has specified dimensions so that the area covered by the lines is known, which makes it possible to count the number of cells in a specific volume of solution. Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer Complete Blood Cell Counts Using a hematocytometer