Cardiovascular System~ The Blood

Composition of the Blood

Functions of the Blood

Transport of:
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Regulation
Maintenance
Protection
Clot

Plasma
Liquid
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 Colloid:
-Albumins
-Globulins
-Fibrinogens
Formed Elements
Red Blood Cells (
White Blood Cells (
-Granulocytes
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-Agranulocytes
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Platelets

Production of Formed Elements

Hematopoiesis or
Stem Cells:
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Hematopoiesis

Erythrocytes

Structure
Components
Function
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Hemoglobin~
Consists of :

4 globin molecules

4 heme molecules

Erythropoiesis

Production of Red Blood Cells

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Erythropoietin:

Leukocytes

Protect Body Against

Movements:
Types
-Neutrophils:
-Eosinophils:
-Basophils:
-Lymphocytes:
-Monocytes:

Thrombocytes

~Cell Fragments

~Important In
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Hemostasis

Events preventing
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Cessation

Platelet Plug Formation

Coagulation~ process by which

Stages
Pathways
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Fibrinolysis~ normal
o Clot dissolved by
Genetics of Blood Types
Your blood type is

Blood type is
Since there are 3 alleles

Blood Types
AA or AO = Type A
BB or BO = Type B
OO = Type O
AB = Type AB

Blood Grouping

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/blood/types.cfm

Determined by

Antibodies

ABO Blood Groups

How Common in your Blood type?

O+
OA+
AB+
BAB+
ABAgglutination Reaction

Rh Blood Group
First Studied

Types
-Rh positive
-Rh negative
Hemolytic Disease of the newborn(HDN)
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis

Diagnostic Blood Tests

Type and
Complete Blood Count
White
Differential
Clotting
Blood Disorders
Erythrocytosis
Anemia

Hemophilia
Thrombocytopenia
Leukemia
Septicemia
Malaria
Infectious mononucleosis