Human blood – Structure and Function Biochemical and cellular aspects of blood.
Blood Structure Functions 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 Components- Formed 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 Eosinophil Basophil video What functions do these perform in the immune response?
Types of leukocytes Agranulocytes Lymphocyte Monocyte video 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