combat infections regulate body temperature transport nutrients, oxygen and metabolic wastes
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Blood
Blood
Functions of BloodCombat infectionsRegulate body temperatureTransport nutrients, oxygen and metabolic wastes
Blood Cells
Originate in bone marrowCome from parent stem cells which mature into the various types of blood cells
Blood ComponentsPlasma55% of blood is plasma91% water, 7% proteins, 2% other
PlasmaWaterMaintains volume and pressureTransports nutrients and wastesProteinsAlbium, fibrinogen, immunoglobulinsOtherSalts, oxygen, carbon dioxide, fats, glucose, amino acids, nitrogenous wastes, hormones and vitamins
Formed ElementsRed Blood CellsWhite Blood Cells Platelets
Red Blood CellsErythrocytes when mature lose nucleus and become biconcaveHaemoglobin transports oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen ionsAntigens on red blood cells determines blood typesRed Blood Cell ProductionLiver and kidneys are sensitive to low oxygen levelsKidneys release REF and Liver releases globulins when oxygen in blood is lowCauses production of erythropoietinErythropoietin stimulates stem cells in bone marrow to increase production of RBCs
White Blood CellsGranular LeukocytesBasophilsEosinophilsNeutrophils
Agranular LeukocytesLymphocytesMonocytes
White Blood Cells
PlateletsWhen platelets are damaged when impacting a damaged blood vessel it triggers the clotting process
Blood Typing
Blood Type AB -
Blood Type O +
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn