Plasma
The liquid part of blood makes up 55 per cent of whole blood
Plasma content of blood
91% Water, 7% protein, 2% nutrients, hormones, electrolytes
Anemia
inability of blood to carry adequate oxygen to tissue due to 1)inadequate RBC
2) a deficiency of normal hemoglobin
hemorrhagic anaemia
decreased RBC caused by blood loss
aplastic anaemia
decreased RBC numbers caused by the destruction of blood-forming elements
in bone marrow
pernicious anaemia
lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the
bloodstream
sickle cell anemia
an inherited genetic disorder (defective genes)that causes abnormal hemoglobin,
that is less able to carry oxygen which often forms clumps of RBCs that block
blood vessels.
Polycythemia
A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood
cells in the blood
Plasma composition
nutrients, salts, 1.5% of total O2 transported in blood, 10% of total CO2
transported in blood.
The liquid part of blood makes up 55 per cent of whole blood
Plasma content of blood
91% Water, 7% protein, 2% nutrients, hormones, electrolytes
Anemia
inability of blood to carry adequate oxygen to tissue due to 1)inadequate RBC
2) a deficiency of normal hemoglobin
hemorrhagic anaemia
decreased RBC caused by blood loss
aplastic anaemia
decreased RBC numbers caused by the destruction of blood-forming elements
in bone marrow
pernicious anaemia
lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the
bloodstream
sickle cell anemia
an inherited genetic disorder (defective genes)that causes abnormal hemoglobin,
that is less able to carry oxygen which often forms clumps of RBCs that block
blood vessels.
Polycythemia
A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood
cells in the blood
Plasma composition
nutrients, salts, 1.5% of total O2 transported in blood, 10% of total CO2
transported in blood.
