Blood Physiology PDF (2024)

Blood Physiology Dr. Noura Al Mulhim Department of Physiology College of Medicine  Outlines Composition and functions of blood Erythocytes (RBCs) Human blood groups Leukocytes (WBCs) Thrombocytes (Plateletes) Hemostasis  TRANSPORT...

Blood Physiology Dr. Noura Al Mulhim Department of Physiology College of Medicine  Outlines Composition and functions of blood Erythocytes (RBCs) Human blood groups Leukocytes (WBCs) Thrombocytes (Plateletes) Hemostasis  TRANSPORT REGULATION Functions of O2 & CO2 pH (Acid Base Blood (Respiratory Gases) Balance) Hormones Body Temperature Nutrients Fluid Compartments of body (Fluid & Wastes Electrolyte Balance PROTECTION Against foreign substances (including microorganisms) Stopping the bleeding (Hemostasis)  Constituents of blood Cellular Plasma elements Erythrocytes Leucocytes Platelets Composition of Blood  Plasma proteins Albumins Globulins Fibrinogen    Transport many Alpha and beta substances and globulins are Inactive make greatest clotting factors precursor for contribution to & also transport fibrin meshwork colloid osmotic many substances of clot pressure of plasma Gamma globulins are antibodies  Components of Whole Blood Plasma (55% of whole blood) Buffy coat: leukocytes and platelets Formed (