Blood

BLOOD The major transportation fluid 1unit=.5liters Functions 1. Transportation medium for food and oxygen cells. 2. Transport medium for waste and carbon dioxide from the cells. 3. Movement of hormones, enzymes, immune cells and other chemicals throughout the body. 4. Important in the regulation of body temp. BLOOD Plasma Solutes Proteins Albumins Water Nutrients Globulins Gases Fibrinogen Electrolytes Regulatory Substances Waste Products Formed Elements Erythrocytes (RBC) Thrombocyte (Platelets) Leukocytes (WBC) Agranulocytes Lymphocytes Monocytes Granulocytes Neutrophils Eosinophil Basophil Formed …

…into others. Blood dose not carry anti-Rh antibodies, they develop if a Rh neg. persons blood enters and Rh pos. blood stream. This can also cause trouble during pregnancy, the blood can mix during delivery and the mother develops Rh antibodies. This will in turn harm future children with Rh pos. blood. A drug is available that can stop the mother from making Rh antibodies. O = universal Donor (No antigen) AB = universal Recipient (No antibodies)