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Understanding the Circulatory System: Functions, Components, and Related Disorders, Slides of Biology

Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical UniversityBiology

This document from docsity.com provides an overview of the circulatory system's functions, including transportation, regulation, and defense. It discusses the components of blood, such as plasma and formed elements, and delves into the specifics of red and white blood cells. Additionally, it covers hemostasis, blood typing concepts, and common blood disorders.

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Blood Ch. 7

The Functions of the Circulatory System

The Functions of Blood

  • Transportation
    • Nutrients, waste, hormones
  • Regulation
    • Temperature, water volume, pH
  • Defense
    • Against infections and bleeding

Red Blood Cells

  • Functions: transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
  • Measurement: hematocrit, hemoglobin
  • Origin: stem cells
  • Life span: 120 days in humans
  • Control of production: erythropoietin

White Blood Cells

  • Functions
    • Protection from infection
    • Regulation of the inflammatory reaction
  • Two Types
    • Granular: neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
    • Agranular: lymphocytes and monocytes

Blood Typing Concepts

  • Antigen vs. antibody
  • ABO system
  • Rh system and Rh factor in pregnancy

Blood Disorders

  • Anemia: reduction in oxygen-carrying capacity
  • Leukemia: a form of cancer
  • Multiple myeloma: a form of cancer
  • Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr virus infection
  • Septicemia: “blood poisoning”
  • Thrombocytopenia: reduction in platelet number