ANP 1105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Polycythemia Vera, Polycythemia, Red Blood Cell

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1105
• Professor: Frank Christinck

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> platelets (fragments of large cells) colour is scarlet (o2-rich) to dark red (o2-poor: more dense, viscous than h2o ph = 7. 35-7. 45; temp~380c. 8% body weight (5-6 l ; 4-5 l ) Functions: distribution, regulation, oxygen & nutrients: , metabolic wastes: at tissues where produced and takes them to be excreted, hormones: carries to target tissues. 4. 1. 2 erythrocytes: describe their structure, function & life cycle (pp. 4. 1. 3 hemostasis: list the principle steps and justify the role of platelets in this process (pp. 4. 1. 4 describe briefly the processes of clot retraction & fibrinolysis (pp. 645-651) 4. 1. 5 differentiate among the different blood types and explain the basis of transfusion reactions (pp. 4. 1. 1. 1 list the physical characteristics of blood and the types of formed elements found in blood. 4. 1. 1. 2 list and briefly describe the 3 main functions associated with blood and the circulatory system.