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Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 18: Blood Study Guide

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  • Major functions of blood

    Transports nutrients, signaling molecules, respiratory gases, and waste products; carries hormones and immune cells; delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues; helps regulate body temperature.

  • Composition of blood

    Blood is a specialized connective tissue composed of plasma (55%) and formed elements (erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets).

  • Hematocrit

    Percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells; about 47% ± 5% in males and 42% ± 5% in females.

  • Buffy coat

    Thin layer between plasma and erythrocytes containing leukocytes and platelets; less than 1% of whole blood.

  • Major plasma proteins and their functions

    Albumin: maintains blood osmotic pressure; Globulins: antibodies and transport proteins; Fibrinogen: blood clotting.

  • Erythrocyte structure supporting oxygen transport

    Biconcave shape increases surface area; no nucleus or organelles maximizes hemoglobin space; no mitochondria prevents oxygen use by the cell.

  • Hemoglobin structure

    Four amino acid chains each with an iron-binding site; iron binds oxygen and gives blood its red color when oxygenated.

  • Leukocyte classification

    Granulocytes: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils; Agranulocytes: lymphocytes, monocytes.

  • Mnemonic for leukocyte abundance

    Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas = Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils (most to least abundant).

  • Neutrophil function and identification

    50–70% of WBCs; 2–6 nuclear lobes; pale red/blue granules; first-line inflammatory defense and phagocytizes bacteria.

  • Lymphocyte function and identification

    20–45% of WBCs; large dark spherical nucleus with thin cytoplasm rim; specific immune defense via T and B cells.

  • Monocyte function and identification

    3–8% of WBCs; largest WBC with kidney-shaped nucleus; leaves blood to become phagocytic macrophage.

  • Eosinophil function and identification

    1–4% of WBCs; bilobed nucleus with large red granules; fights parasitic infections and allergic responses.

  • Basophil function and identification

    0.5–1% of WBCs; bilobed nucleus with dark purplish-black granules; releases histamine and mediates inflammation.

  • Platelet origin and function

    Fragments from megakaryocytes; plug vessel tears, release factors for clotting, vasoconstriction, and inflammation; contract to close wounds.

  • Red marrow location and function

    Found in spongy bone of axial skeleton and proximal epiphyses; actively produces new blood cells.

  • Yellow marrow characteristics

    Located in long bones; mostly fat cells; usually dormant but can produce blood cells in emergencies.

  • Hematopoiesis

    Process of blood cell formation; about 100 billion new blood cells formed daily in red marrow.

  • Blood cell lineages from hematopoietic stem cells

    Lymphoid stem cells produce lymphocytes; myeloid stem cells produce erythrocytes, megakaryocytes/platelets, granulocytes, and monocytes.

  • Erythrocyte development stages

    Proerythroblast → erythroblast → reticulocyte → erythrocyte; reticulocytes mature in circulation for 1–2 days.

  • Polycythemia

    Abnormally high red blood cell concentration; polycythemia vera is caused by bone marrow cancer.

  • Anemia

    Low red blood cell count or hemoglobin concentration, leading to reduced oxygen transport.

  • Sickle cell disease

    Inherited defective hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped, impairing oxygen delivery.

  • Leukemia

    Cancer of leukocytes classified by cell line (lymphoblastic or myeloblastic) and progression rate (acute or chronic).

  • Thrombocytopenia

    Abnormally low platelet count caused by marrow damage, chemotherapy, vitamin B12 deficiency, or leukemia.

  • Diapedesis

    Process by which leukocytes squeeze through capillary walls to reach infection sites.