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What is a distinguishing characteristic of leukocytes compared to erythrocytes?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of leukocytes compared to erythrocytes?
Which type of leukocyte is most effective against bacterial or fungal infections?
Which type of leukocyte is most effective against bacterial or fungal infections?
Which leukocyte type is primarily involved in allergic reactions?
Which leukocyte type is primarily involved in allergic reactions?
What function do monocytes serve when they differentiate into macrophages?
What function do monocytes serve when they differentiate into macrophages?
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What percentage of white blood cells do neutrophils typically comprise?
What percentage of white blood cells do neutrophils typically comprise?
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What is the primary function of veins in the circulatory system?
What is the primary function of veins in the circulatory system?
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What characteristics of arteries allow them to maintain blood pressure even when the heart is relaxed?
What characteristics of arteries allow them to maintain blood pressure even when the heart is relaxed?
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Which statement correctly describes the flow of blood through the circulatory system?
Which statement correctly describes the flow of blood through the circulatory system?
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Why do veins have thinner walls compared to arteries?
Why do veins have thinner walls compared to arteries?
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What role do arteries play in regulating blood flow to tissues?
What role do arteries play in regulating blood flow to tissues?
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What would happen if the elastic properties of arteries were compromised?
What would happen if the elastic properties of arteries were compromised?
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What is a significant difference between arteries and veins in terms of blood flow?
What is a significant difference between arteries and veins in terms of blood flow?
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What is the purpose of valves in the veins?
What is the purpose of valves in the veins?
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What is the primary component of blood that makes up approximately 55% of its volume?
What is the primary component of blood that makes up approximately 55% of its volume?
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What cell type is responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood?
What cell type is responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood?
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Which plasma protein helps maintain water balance in the body?
Which plasma protein helps maintain water balance in the body?
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What percentage of blood is made up of formed elements?
What percentage of blood is made up of formed elements?
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What is the lifespan of a typical erythrocyte?
What is the lifespan of a typical erythrocyte?
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What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
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What is the composition of plasma in terms of water percentage?
What is the composition of plasma in terms of water percentage?
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Which blood component is involved in the immune response?
Which blood component is involved in the immune response?
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How is carbon dioxide primarily transported in the blood?
How is carbon dioxide primarily transported in the blood?
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What role do platelets play in the blood?
What role do platelets play in the blood?
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What is a significant property of erythrocytes regarding their structure?
What is a significant property of erythrocytes regarding their structure?
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Which blood component has the function of both transport and regulation of nutrients?
Which blood component has the function of both transport and regulation of nutrients?
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What is found in the heme molecule in hemoglobin that binds oxygen?
What is found in the heme molecule in hemoglobin that binds oxygen?
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How do red blood cells adapt to maximize their oxygen-carrying capacity?
How do red blood cells adapt to maximize their oxygen-carrying capacity?
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Study Notes
Human Transport in Humans
- The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells, and removing carbon dioxide and waste products.
- This system consists of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
Learning Objectives
- Blood composition and functions
- Blood clotting process
- Cardiovascular system
- Heart structure
- Major blood vessels and flow
- Pulmonary and systemic circuits
Cardiovascular System
- Components:
- Heart
- Blood Vessels
- Blood
Functions of the Cardiovascular System
- Transports oxygen and nutrients to cells.
- Removes carbon dioxide and waste products from cells.
Blood Characteristics
- Thicker than water
- Heavier than water
- Oxygen content determines color
- Males (5-6 liters), females (4-5 liters) on average
Blood and Blood Cells
- Blood is a tissue of fluid (plasma) and cells.
- Plasma (55% of blood volume): fluid containing dissolved salts, sugars, proteins, and more.
- Formed elements (45% of blood volume):
- Red blood cells (RBCs): transport oxygen using hemoglobin.
- White blood cells (WBCs): involved in defense and immunity.
- Platelets: involved in blood clotting.
Plasma Proteins
- Albumin (58%): maintains water balance.
- Globulins (38%): involved in the immune system.
- Fibrinogen (4%): aids in clot formation.
Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells)
- Disk-shaped, with thick edges.
- Function: Transport oxygen to tissues.
- Produced in bone marrow
- Lose nuclei and mitochondria, creating more space for hemoglobin
- Live for 3-4 months (120 days)
- Filtered out by the liver
- ~3 million RBC's destroyed each second
Hemoglobin
- Primary component of red blood cells.
- Transports oxygen.
- Each globin protein is attached to a heme molecule.
- Each heme contains one iron atom.
- Oxygen binds to iron, forming oxyhemoglobin.
Leukocytes (White Blood Cells)
- Lack hemoglobin.
- Larger than erythrocytes.
- Contain a nucleus.
- Function: Fight infections and remove dead cells and debris by phagocytosis.
Types of Leukocytes
- Neutrophils: Most common, defend against bacterial and fungal infections; phagocytes.
- Eosinophils: Deal with parasitic infections and allergic reactions.
- Basophils: Short-term inflammatory response, release histamine.
- Monocytes: Large leukocytes, differentiate into macrophages.
- Lymphocytes: Involved in the immune response; B cells and T cells lead to antibody production.
Platelets
- Involved in blood clotting.
- Produced in red bone marrow.
Blood Cell Production
- Stem cells ("parent" cells) in bone marrow differentiate into many types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
Blood Clotting
- Series of steps to seal holes in damaged blood vessels
- Chemical signals initiate the process.
- Platelets form a plug.
- Seal reinforced by fibrin clot.
Steps in Clot Formation
- Injury to a blood vessel releases prothrombin activator.
- Prothrombin activator activates prothrombin.
- Thrombin activates fibrinogen into its active form, fibrin.
- Fibrin forms a network that traps blood (clots).
Circulatory System in Animals
- Function: Transport fuel (sugars), oxygen, and removes waste (CO2).
- Systems involved: Digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems
- Picks up and delivers supplies & wastes around the body.
Circulatory System
- Made up of three parts:
- Organ (heart)
- Tissues & cells (blood)
- Blood vessels
Function of the Heart
- Regulates blood supply.
- Generates blood pressure.
- Routes blood.
- Ensures 1-way blood flow.
Heart Characteristics
- Size: Approximately a fist size.
- Location: Between the lungs in the thoracic cavity.
- Orientation: Apex (bottom) is pointed towards the left side.
Heart: 4 Chambered Heart
- Atria (thin walls): Collect blood.
- Ventricles (thick walls): Pump blood out.
Atria
- Collection chambers
- Thin walled
- Push blood into ventricles
Ventricles
- Pumping chambers
- Thick walls
- Contract forcefully to propel blood out of the heart
Heart Chambers & Blood Vessels
- Four Chambers: Left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle.
- Coronary sulcus: Separates atria from ventricles
Valves (Heart)
- Structures that ensure one-way blood flow.
- Atrioventricular (AV) valves: Tricuspid and Bicuspid (Mitral) valves
- Chordae tendinae: attach to AV valves to support them.
- Semilunar valves: Pulmonary and Aortic valves located at bases of pulmonary trunk and aorta
Arteries
- Blood flows away from the heart.
- Thicker walls provide strength for high pressure pumping of blood.
- Elastic and stretchable to maintain blood pressure even when heart relaxes.
Veins
- Blood returns to the heart.
- Thinner walls than arteries compared to arteries.
- Blood travels at low speed and pressure
- Valves support one-way flow of blood towards the heart
Major Veins
- Superior vena cava (from upper body)
- Pulmonary veins (from lungs)
- Inferior vena cava (from lower body)
Capillaries
- Very thin walls, facilitating the exchange of materials across the capillary walls.
Major Arteries
- Aorta
- Pulmonary artery
- Coronary arteries
Capillary function
- Exchange of materials between blood and tissues (O2, CO2, H2O, food, waste)
- Blood flow controlled by pre-capillary sphincter valves
Capillary Beds
- At any given time, only 5-10% of the body's capillaries have blood flowing through them.
Blood Flow
- Arteries → Arterioles → Capillaries → Venules → Veins → Heart
Circulation to Lungs & Circulation to Body
- Two parts, circulation pathways deliver oxygen to the body and waste removal to the lungs.
Evolution of Circulatory Systems
- Not all animals have four-chambered hearts.
- Advantages of four chambers: Increased efficiency, Separation of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, creating higher pressure to pump blood for greater energy demands.
Cardiac Cycle (Heart)
- Complete sequence of heart pumping, contraction phase (systole), and relaxation phase (diastole).
- Atria & ventricles contract and relax in a coordinated manner to pump blood through the body
The Heart: Heart Sounds
- One cardiac cycle produces two heart sounds (lub and dub).
- Lub: When ventricles contract and atrioventricular (AV) valves snap shut.
- Dub: When ventricles relax and the pulmonary and aortic valves snap shut.
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Explore the human cardiovascular system in this quiz. Learn about the structure and functions of the heart, the major blood vessels, and the blood's role in transporting oxygen and nutrients. Test your knowledge on blood composition, clotting, and the pulmonary and systemic circuits.
