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Blood Info 1
White 1: Blood Information
T lymphocytes (a.k.a.: T Cells) (Suzanne & Arin)
Where and How Cell is Formed:
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Start in the bone marrow as haematopic stem cells. They divide into unambiguous stem
cells. The cells then travel to the thymus gland to mature (do mitosis). When they are
fully matured they are released into the blood. Only about 2% of the cells will survive
maturation. Thymosin regulates the growth of these cells
Three Types:
1. Helper T cells
2. Killer T cells
3. Regulatory T cells
Helper T Cells Form Follows Function:
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Have specific antigen receptors that will bind to cells infected by certain antigens. Once
they bind they will send a chemical signal to other cells to come help destroy the cell.
Killer T Cells Form Follows Function:
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Cells have antigen receptors that bind to the infected cell. The T cell will then secrete
molecules to destroy cells.
Regulatory T Cells Form Follows Function:
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These cells suppress immune responses and prevent autoimmune diseases by maintaining
self-tolerance.
Basophils (Isabella)
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It represents 0.01 to 0.03% of the circulating white blood cells of the body.
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Can be taken out of the blood when need in a tissue.
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Release histamine and heparin.
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Appear in many inflammatory reactions, particularly those that cause allergic symptoms.
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Heparin prevents blood from clotting too quickly.
Blood Info 2
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Histamine promotes blood flow to tissues.
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Have protein receptors on their cell surface, which bond IGE which
are involved in parasite defense and allergy.
Pluripotent Heamopoeitic Stem Cell → CFU-S → CFS-basophil
→Myeloblast →Promyelocyte→ Basophil myelocyte→ Basophil
metamyelocyte→ Stab cell → Basophil
Eosinophils (Emily S.,)
What They Are:
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White blood cell
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Specialized immune cell, pro-inflammatory
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They control mechanisms for allergic reactions and asthma
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Generally have a nucleus with 2 lobes and look like cheetah print under the
microscope.
How they are Formed:
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Formed in the bone marrow, where they mature for 8 days, then travel to the
bloodstream.
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It generally takes 8-12 hours to arrive at destination tissues, where they stay for 1-2
weeks.
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Interleukin-5 (IL-5): Hormone mainly responsible for the growth and development of
the cells and the regulation of their functions.
Form and Function:
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Moving to different locations in the body
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Killing parasites and bacteria
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Allergic reactions and inflammatory responses
Blood Info 3
Percentage within Blood:
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In normal circumstances, they make up about 1-6% of the total white blood cells in
the body.
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They can be found in the lower GI tract, ovaries, uterus, spleen, and lymph nodes, but
not in the lungs, skin, esophagus, and a few other internal organs under normal
circumstances.
MONOCYTES (Shelby, Kerry, Gianna)
Monocytes: the largest white blood cells in the body, twice the size of the average erythrocyte.
Their nucleus is large and usually oval or shaped like a kidney bean.
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They account for 3-9% of the white blood cells in the body.
Function:
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Become macrophages that phagocytize pathogens and cellular debris.
Macrophages: also stimulate other white blood cells, including lymphocytes to defend the body
Erythrocyte (RBC) (Steph, Caroline)
What is it?:
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Erythrocytes (a.k.a. Red Blood Cells)
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Carriers Oxygen to the resto of the body
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4-6 million RBCs/mm3 of whole blood
Form Follows Function:
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Small biconcave without a nucleus when mature
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Small size enables easy travel through Blood vessels
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Biconcavity allows it to bind to Oxygen more readily because of increased surface area
Formation:
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Formed by multipotent stem cells in red bone marrow from myeloid stem cells
Blood Info 4
Stem cells:Capable of dividing and producing new cells that go onto become particular types of
cells
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Myeloid stem cells divide to form erythroblasts
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Erythroblast mature to form erythrocytes by losing the nucleus and other organelles and
instead gaining hemoglobin
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Only live 120 days due to lack of nucleus
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Approximately 2 million RBCs die every sec.
Erythropoietin: hormone produced primarily in the kidneys which stimulates stem cells and
speeds up maturation of RBCs
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Also used to regulate oxygen levels in the blood
Thrombocytes (Sam, Isabel)
Platelets:
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Disc Like Shape
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Do not have a nucleus
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Average life span: 5-9 days
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Small purple dots in upper left corner
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Formation and Regulation:
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Originates from cells in bone marrow (megakaryocytes)
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Formed by cell division (mitosis)
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Chemical signals from blood enzymes are sent to the DNA to trigger or slow down
mitosis
Form and Function:
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Essentially cell fragments, but contain structures that are critical to stop bleeding
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Proteins on their surface→ stick to breaks on blood vessel wall and each other
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Contain proteins similar to muscle proteins → allow them to change shape when they
become sticky
Blood Info 5
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Contain small particles that secrete other proteins → create firm plug to seal blood vessel
breaks
Percentage Composition within blood:
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150,000 – 300,000 per mm3 blood
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