ANAPHY - CIRCULATORY

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  • The circulatory system is composed of

    bloodvascular systemheart
  • Vascular system is composed of

    CapillariesVeinsArteries
  • function of circulatory system
    responsible for oxygen carrying, as it carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and also sometimes it also helps to remove waste products such as carbon dioxide
  • five functions of circulatory system
    Carries bloodExchanges nutrients, waste products, and gases with tissuesTransports substancesHelps regulate blood pressureDirects blood flow to tissues
  • name all the substance that the circulatory system transports
    HormoneComponents of the immune systemMolecules EnzymesNutrientsGassesWaste products
  • self regulating process in which a living organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changing external environment/conditions
    body homeostasis
  • Transporting fluid of the body.
    Blood
  • the blood is composed of
    plasmaformed elements
  • make up 55% of blood
    plasma
  • composition of plasma
    91% water7% protein2% other solutes
  • a liquid portion of blood without its cellular elements
    plasma
  • Plasma is characterized by
    a clear extracellular matrix
  • the plasma contains different proteins, name all of them
    Albumin 57% (most abundant)Globulin 38%Fibrinogen 4% - necessary for blood clottingProthrombin 1%
  • the name given to plasma after a blood clot is formed
    Serum
  • 45% of blood
    Formed elements
  • composition of formed elements
    1% buffy coat99% RBCs
  • red blood cells
    Erythrocytes
  • white blood cells
    Leukocytes
  • platelets
    Thrombocytes
  • shape of red blood cells
    Biconcave shaped
  • No nucleusCytoplasm densely filled with hemoglobin
    red blood cells
  • lifespan of red blood cells
    120 days
  • RBC of Female:
    4.2-5.4 10^12/L
  • RBC of Male:
    4.5-6.2 10^12/L
  • formation of blood cells
    Hematopoiesis
  • process by which RBCs are produced
    Erythropoiesis
  • Body's natural defense against injury and diseaseHave nuclei and no pigment
    WHITE BLOOD CELLS
  • TYPES OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS on the density of their cytoplasmic granules:
    GranulocyteAgranulocyte
  • have an obvious granulesHave a polymer thick nuclei with two or more lobes
    Granulocyte
  • Examples of Granulocyte
    NeutrophilEosinophilBasophil
  • Having a few or no granulesDoes not have a specific granulesHave an azurophilic granules (the lysosomes)Nucleus: round
    agranulocyte
  • the agranulocyte have an ______ granules (the lysosomes)
    azurophilic
  • example of agranulocyte
    LymphocytesMonocytes
  • TYPES OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS based on their function:
    PhagocyteImmunocyte
  • The WBC that use __________ to engulf bacteria, viruses, and other foreign particles in order to protect the body.
    phagocytosis
  • examples of Phagocyte
    NeutrophilEosinophilBasophilMonocytes
  • Involved or related to the immune response of the body
    Immunocyte
  • percentage of NEUTROPHILS
    50% - 70%
  • percentage of EOSINOPHILS
    1% - 4%
  • percentage of BASOPHILS
    0% - 2%