composition of Blood

Components of whole blood

Erythrocytes, plasma, platelets, leukocytes

Components of whole blood that carry or transport

Plasma and erythrocytes

Components of whole blood that protect

Plasma - contains substance needed for immune & clotting processes

Leukocytes - protect via the clotting process

Leukocytes - protect via the immune system

Components of plasma

Water, electrolytes, nutrient & wastes, proteins, respiratory gases, enzymes & hormones, and buffers

Components of the plasma carry or transport something

Water transports all components of the blood

Albumin is a plasma protein that transports lipids

Components of plasma help maintain homeostasis

Proteins- albumin is plasma protein that acts as buffer

Enzymes and hormones- stimulate processes that maintain homeostasis

Buffers - maintain pH homeostasis

Types of proteins in the plasma

Albumin

Complement proteins

Antibodies

Clotting proteins

Fibrinogen

Enzymes

Plasma proteins serve as protective function

Complement proteins- puncture cell walls of bacteria during immune response

Antibodies - bind to foreign substances, marking them for destruction by immune cells

Immune proteins - used to fight infection during the immune response

Fibrinogen-help form blood clots so you don’t bleed excessively

Clotting proteins - help form blood clots so you don’t bleed excessively

Produce clotting proteins for blood

Platelets and liver

Makes albumin & secretes it into the blood

Liver