Leukocytes, platelets and blood plasma

Platelets and blood plasmaAntonija GluhakPlatelets=thrombocytesfunction to stop bleedingproduced in the bone marrowthrombopoietin regulator of platelet productionwithout nucleus

Plateletsthe smallest cellsnormal count is 250,000normal life span 7-10 daysabout 30% are destroyed in the spleenAn increase = thrombocytosisA decrease = thrombocytopenia

Platelets stop bleeding 1. adhesion 2. activation 3. agreggation 4. activation of the coagulation cascade 5. result is the clot

Blood plasmayellow liquid component of the blood55 % of blood volumemostly waterit contains: proteins, glucose, clotting factors, electrolytes, hormones and carbon dioxideprotein reserveBlood plasma3 important proteins: 1) albumin 2) clotting factors 3) immunoglobulineBlood plasmarole: intravascular osmotic effect protecting the body from infectionused in blood transfusions: 1) fresh frozen blood transfusion 2) plasma exchangeplasma need patients with: 1) immune disease 2) Kawasaki disease 3) hemophilia

Blood plasma

-preparation:a tube of fresh blood with an anticoagulant Thank you for your attention!