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| The primary functions of the blood |
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-transport
-regulation
-protection |
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| a specialized connective tissue comprised of formed elements and a liquid matrix |
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(i.e. red marrow)
gives rise to RBCs, granulocytes and platelets |
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(i.e. lymph nodes and lymph associated organs)
gives rise to agranulocytes |
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(RBCs or erythrocytes)
-primarily responsible for transporting oxygen to tissues
-oxygen is carried by hemoglobin which is an iron-containing molecule |
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(WBCs or leukocytes)
-primarily involved in the immune response
-most are foudn outside the bloodstream at any one time |
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Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils |
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| the least abundant WBCs (<1%) and function in allergic responses |
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| (ca. 2-5%) function in allergic responses and parasitic infections |
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| the most abundant WBCs (ca. 50-70%) and function as phagocytes; When activated these cells are called microphages |
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| function in adaptive immune responses and are abundant in lymph tissues |
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| When active these cells are termed macrophages and act as phagocytes |
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Thrombocytes
Function in hemostasis |
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90% water
8-9% protein
1-2% minerals, lipids, sugars, etc. |
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| function as carrier proteins and contribute to the viscosity of blood |
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| function as antibodies that are used in adaptive immune responses to foreign antigens |
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