Types of Formed Elements in Blood
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Which of the following are types of formed elements?

  • Erythrocytes
  • Leukocytes
  • Platelets
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is the main function of erythrocytes?

    To carry oxygen

    What is hemoglobin?

  • A hormone
  • A type of white blood cell
  • A protein that binds to oxygen (correct)
  • A clotting factor
  • What does anemia indicate?

    <p>A decrease in the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to sickle-cell anemia?

    <p>Abnormally shaped hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is polycythemia?

    <p>Excessive or abnormal increase in the number of RBCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is leukocytosis?

    <p>WBC count above 11,000 cells/mm3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is leukopenia?

    <p>Abnormally low leukocyte level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in leukemia?

    <p>Bone marrow becomes cancerous and produces excess WBCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is not a type of leukocyte?

    <p>Platelets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of leukocytes with their characteristics:

    <p>Neutrophils = Function as phagocytes at infection sites Eosinophils = Kill parasitic worms Basophils = Release histamine during inflammation Lymphocytes = Part of the immune response Monocytes = Function as macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal platelet count per cubic millimeter of blood?

    <p>150,000 to 400,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Formed Elements

    • Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBCs) that primarily carry oxygen.
    • Leukocytes are white blood cells (WBCs) crucial for immune defense.
    • Platelets are cell fragments essential for blood clotting.

    Erythrocytes Overview

    • Function: Oxygen transport.
    • Structure: Biconcave disks, essentially bags of hemoglobin, anucleate, with few organelles.
    • Normal count: Approximately 5 million RBCs per cubic millimeter of blood.

    Hemoglobin

    • Composition: Iron-containing protein that binds oxygen.
    • Structure: Each molecule has four oxygen-binding sites; each erythrocyte contains about 250 million hemoglobin molecules.
    • Normal concentration: 12-18 g of hemoglobin per 100 mL of blood.

    Anemia

    • Definition: Decrease in the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.

    Sickle-cell Anemia (SCA)

    • Cause: Abnormally shaped hemoglobin leads to distorted RBC shape.

    Polycythemia

    • Definition: Excessive increase in RBC count.
    • Causes: Can result from bone marrow cancer (polycythemia vera) or adaptation to high altitudes (secondary polycythemia).
    • Effect: Increased RBCs result in slower blood flow and higher viscosity, impairing circulation.

    Leukocytes Overview

    • Function: Defense against disease; complete cells with nuclei and organelles.
    • Movement: Capable of diapedesis (moving out of blood vessels) and amoeboid motion.
    • Response: Move toward damaged tissues through positive chemotaxis.
    • Normal count: Ranges from 4,800 to 10,800 WBCs per cubic millimeter of blood.

    Leukocytosis

    • Definition: Elevated WBC count (above 11,000 cells/mm³), typically indicating infection.

    Leukopenia

    • Definition: Low WBC count, often due to drugs like corticosteroids and anticancer agents.

    Leukemia

    • Definition: Cancer of the bone marrow, producing excess WBCs.

    Granulocytes

    • Characteristic: Cytoplasmic granules can be stained; contain lobed nuclei.
    • Types: Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.

    Agranulocytes

    • Characteristic: Lack visible granules; nuclei are spherical, oval, or kidney-shaped.
    • Types: Lymphocytes and monocytes.

    Abundance of WBCs

    • Order from most to least abundant:
      • Neutrophils → Lymphocytes → Monocytes → Eosinophils → Basophils.

    Neutrophils

    • Appearance: Pale pink cytoplasm, fine granules, deep purple lobed nucleus.
    • Role: Act as phagocytes during infections.
    • Normal count: 3,000-7,000 cells/mm³ (40-70% of WBCs).

    Eosinophils

    • Appearance: Red granules, bilobed nucleus.
    • Role: Combat parasitic infections and mediate allergy responses.
    • Normal count: 100-400 cells/mm³ (1-4% of WBCs).

    Basophils

    • Appearance: Sparse large blue-purple granules, U- or S-shaped nucleus.
    • Function: Release histamine (a vasodilator) and contain heparin (an anticoagulant).
    • Normal count: 20-50 cells/mm³ (0-1% of WBCs).

    Lymphocytes

    • Appearance: Pale blue cytoplasm and dark purple nucleus.
    • Role: Integral to the immune system; B lymphocytes produce antibodies, T lymphocytes target tumors and viruses.
    • Normal count: 1,500-3,000 cells/mm³ (20-45% of WBCs).

    Monocytes

    • Appearance: Largest WBCs with gray-blue cytoplasm, kidney-shaped nucleus.
    • Role: Function as macrophages; important in chronic infection response.
    • Normal count: 100-700 cells/mm³ (4-8% of WBCs).

    Platelets

    • Origin: Derived from ruptured megakaryocytes.
    • Function: Essential for blood clotting processes.
    • Normal count: 150,000 to 400,000 platelets/mm³, with 300,000 considered average.

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    This quiz covers the key types of formed elements in blood, including erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets. You'll learn about their structures, functions, and conditions like anemia and sickle-cell anemia. Test your knowledge of blood components and their importance in the body.

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