Question

Discuss one of the formed elements of blood (RBC, WBC, or PLT); the different parts of blood; or one the following proteins of blood: albumin, complement

Answer 1

Blood is the functional liquid of the human body which has many elements in it .It consist of different types of cells like the white blood cells,Red blood cells,platelets,plasma .it also consist of various proteins like hemoglobin,albumin etc .The main functions of the blood is transportation of nutrients,oxygen,antibodies,toxins,waste ,electrolytes,to and fro to the body and away from the body .

1.Red blood corpuscles:This is one of the cell found in the human blood it is a small I oval shaped cell of average diameter of 6 micrometer and thickness of 2.5 micro meter.The normal life span of RBC is 120 days it is produced by the bone marrow and spleen helps in the disintegration of RBCs .Each RBCs consist of many hemoglobin protein molecules which has hemic iron ions this helps in carrying the oxygen to the entire body .

2.white blood cells :white blood cells are the another cell components of the blood the main function of wbc is as a defense to the body or provide immune function to the body .It acts by phagocytosis that is by invading the pathogen that causes infection.There are different types of wbcs like neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes and monocytes.These various WBCs shows us the different targeted pathogens like eosinophils are increased when there is. A allergic response,while neutrophils are increased in case of bacterial infection and lymphocytes are increased in case of viral infection.The normal WBC count in healthy individual is between 4000-11000

3.Platelets:This is another component of the blood which helps in the clotting of blood this prevention of bleeding it is the liver which mediates coagulation in a human body .The average count of platelets are 1.5 to 3 lakhs cubic millimeter.It helps in hemostasis .

Albumin: Albumn is a protein found in the blood plasma which is produced by the liver it is a water soluble protein .The main function of serum albumin is to maintain the oncotic pressure of blood plasma which will prevent the water molecules leaking from the blood it comprises of 75 to 80%blood plasma.it carries hormones,enzymes and vitamins to the body.lower albumin levels can lead to third space fluid shift causing edema .