Bio12 Blood Functions:

Blood Facts

Components of Blood

Plasma: (total tonicity of 0.9%)

Formed Elements(we will expand on each)

1. Red Blood Cells (RBCs)2. White Blood Cells (WBCs)3. Platelets

1. RBCs (aka erythrocytes)

Physiology of Red Blood Cells

2. WBCs (aka leukocytes)

5 types of WBCs

3. Platelets (aka thrombocytes)

Blood Types

ExamplesBlood type A =

Blood type AB =

Blood type O =

Rh System

Significant in Pregnancy (FYI)

If a _______ mother is pregnant with _______ baby

If _________________ leak into _______________ bloodstream, she forms

___________________________________

Attack __________________- _________________________________ (HDN)

This can be prevented by giving the Rh- mother anti-Rh immunoglobulins in an

injection

The injection must be given before the mother becomes sensitized to produce

her own antibodies