7. WHITE BLOOD CELLS (Leukocytes):
They are part of the immune system and destroy infectious agents
called pathogens.
PLATELETS (Thrombocytes):
The main function is clotting
8. The most abundant cells in our blood; they are produced in
the bone marrow and contain a protein called
hemoglobin that carries oxygen to our cells.
9. Survive in circulation for an average 120 D.
Normal RBCs count:
In men 5.4 million/µl.
In women 4.8 million/µl.
Each human RBCs is about 7.5 µm in diameter ,
2 µm think in rim ,and 0.8 µm in center,
biconcave shape
10. 1. Sex.
2. Severe exercise.
3. After meals.
4. Hypoxia (which stimulates production of
erythropoitin).
12. Transport of:
Gases, nutrients, waste products
Regulation of pH and osmosis
Maintenance of body temperature
Protection against foreign substances
Clot formation
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13. The main function of RBCs is transport of O2 or
CO2 , between the tissues and the heart.
They are nonnuclear cells containing only
Hemoglobin (Hb).
14. According to the ABO Blood typing system
there are four different kinds of blood types:
A,B,AB ,O