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Blood. Chapter 12 Bio160. Blood Composition. Red blood cells. White blood cells. Platelets. Plasma. Red Blood Cells. Red blood cells ( Erythrocytes). Biconcave disks that contain oxygen-carrying hemoglobin. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Blood
Chapter 12Bio160
Blood Composition
• Red blood cells
• White blood cells
• Platelets
• Plasma
Red Blood Cells
Biconcave disks that contain oxygen-carrying hemoglobin
• Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)
When oxygen combines with hemoglobin bright red oxyhemoglobin results whereas deoxygenated blood (deoxyhemoglobin) is darker.
Red blood cells discard their nuclei during development and so cannot reproduce or produce proteins.
Red Blood Cells
The number of red blood cells is a measure of the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.
Red Blood Cells
In the embryo and fetus, red blood cell production occurs in the yolk sac, liver, and spleen; after birth, it occurs in the red bone marrow.
• Red blood cell production
The average life span of a red blood cell is 120 days.
The total number of red blood cells remains relatively constant due to a negative feedback mechanism utilizing the hormone erythropoietin, which is released from the kidneys and liver in response to the detection of low oxygen levels.
Red Blood Cells
Vitamins B12, folic acid and iron are needed for red blood cell production
Red Blood Cells
A deficiency in red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin results in anemia.
Red Blood Cells
With age, red blood cells become increasingly fragile and are damaged by passing through narrow capillaries.
• Red blood cell destruction
Macrophages in the liver and spleen phagocytize damaged red blood cells.
Hemoglobin from the decomposed red blood cells is converted into heme and globin.
Red Blood Cells
Heme is decomposed into iron, which is stored or recycled, and biliverdin and bilirubin, which are excreted in bile.
White Blood Cells
Defend the body from disease.
• White blood cells (Leukocytes)
They are formed from hemocytoblasts.
Leukocytes can squeeze between cells lining walls of blood vessels by diapedesis and attack bacteria and debris.
White Blood Cells
Have red-staining fine cytoplasmic granules and a multilobed nucleus; they comprise 54-62% of leukocytes.
• Neutrophils
They are phagocytic.
White Blood Cells
Have coarse granules that stain deep red, a bilobed nucleus, and make up only 1-3% of circulating leukocytes.
• Eosinophils
Eosinophils moderate allergic reactions as well as defend against parasitic infections.
White Blood Cells
Have fewer granules that stain blue; they account for fewer than 1% of leukocytes.
• Basophils
Basophils migrate to damaged tissues and release histamine to promote inflammation and heparin to inhibit blood clotting.
White Blood Cells
The largest blood cells, have variably shaped nuclei, and make up 3-9% of circulating leukocytes.
• Monocytes
They are phagocytic, engulfing large particles.
White Blood Cells
Long-lived, have a large, round nucleus, and account for 25-33% of circulating leukocytes.
• Lymphocytes
The major players in specific immune reactions and some produce antibodies.
Platelets
Blood platelets are fragments of megakaryocytes.
• Blood platelets
Platelets help repair damaged blood vessels by adhering to their broken edges.
Blood Plasma• Blood Plasma
Plasma is the clear, straw-colored fluid portion of the blood.
– Plasma is mostly water but contains a variety of substances.
– Plasma functions to transport nutrients and gases, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and maintain a favorable pH.
Blood PlasmaPlasma proteins
– The albumins help maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood and account for 60% of the plasma proteins.
– The globulins, comprising 36% of the plasma proteins, are designated as alpha, beta, and gamma globulins.
Action Potentials
Alpha and beta globulins function in transporting lipids and fat-soluble vitamins.
Gamma globulins are a type of antibody.
– Fibrinogen (4%) plays a primary role in blood coagulation.
Blood PlasmaGases and nutrients
– The most important blood gases are oxygen and carbon dioxide.
– The plasma nutrients include amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleotides, and lipids.
Blood PlasmaNonprotein Nitrogenous Substances
– Nonprotein nitrogenous substances generally include amino acids, urea, and uric acid.
Blood PlasmaPlasma Electrolytes
– They include sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate, and sulfate ions.
– Some of these ions are important in maintaining osmotic pressure and pH of the plasma.
Hemostasis• Hemostasis
Hemostasis refers to the stoppage of bleeding.
– Blood vessel spasm - muscles in vessel wall contract
– Platelet plug formation - platelets stick to the exposed edges of damaged blood vessels, forming a net with spiny processes protruding from their membranes.
Hemostasis– Blood coagulation – complex series of steps
that leads to blood clot formation by conversion of fibrinogen into net-like fibrin, which catches blood cells before they can leave the body.