Questions and Answers
What is the function of blood?
Transport nutrients
What does blood maintain?
Homeostasis
What is blood made of?
Plasma and cells
What is plasma mainly composed of?
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What are the types of plasma proteins?
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What are the types of blood cells?
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What are thrombocytes?
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What is hemostasis?
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What are leukocytes?
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What are the types of white blood cells?
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What are neutrophils known for?
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What do eosinophils attack?
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Study Notes
Blood Functions and Composition
- Blood transports essential nutrients throughout the body.
- Maintains homeostasis, ensuring stable internal conditions.
Components of Blood
- Composed of plasma and various types of cells.
- Plasma is primarily made up of water and plasma proteins.
Plasma Proteins
- Key types of plasma proteins include albumins, globulins, and fibrinogens.
Blood Cell Types
- Major types of blood cells: thrombocytes (platelets), leukocytes (white blood cells), and erythrocytes (red blood cells).
Thrombocytes
- Also known as platelets, crucial for hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding.
Leukocytes Functions
- White blood cells play a vital role in defending the body against disease.
Types of White Blood Cells
- Diverse categories of leukocytes include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes.
Neutrophils
- Actively engage in immune response and production of antibodies.
Eosinophils
- Specialized in attacking and eliminating parasites.
Basophils
- Integral in mediating inflammatory reactions within the body.
Monocytes
- Can differentiate into macrophages, which are essential for phagocytosis.
Lymphocytes
- Responsible for producing phagocytes that help combat infections.
Erythrocytes
- Red blood cells have a unique biconcave disc shape, lack a nucleus, and are primarily responsible for binding and transporting oxygen with hemoglobin.
- Formed in the bone marrow during hematopoiesis and are removed from circulation by the liver and spleen.
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