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The BLOOD CELLS

(HEMATOPOIETIC CELLS

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Hematocytes/Hemocytes
are cells produced through
the process of
hematopoiesis
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4 Major types of blood cells
1. Red Blood Cells or Erythrocytes
2. White Blood Cells or Leukocytes
3. Platelets or thrombocytes
4. Plasma or the liquid portion of
the blood
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•Most abundant cells in the blood

•Account for approximately 40 to 45 percent of the blood.
•Biconcave disc which is round and flat, sort of like a shallow bowl.
•Disk diameter of approximately 6.2-8.2 µm.
•They have a thick rim and a thin sunken center.
•Nucleus Absent.
•Can change shape without breaking.
•Production of RBCs is controlled by erythropoietin.
•RBC contains hemoglobin (33%).
•The iron found in hemoglobin gives the blood its red color.
•RBCs cannot repair themselves.

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• Life span of 120 days.
• 4 million new erythrocytes are
produced per second in
human adults.
• 20–30 trillion red blood cells
at any given time.
• Male: 4.3-5.9 million/mm3 and
Female: 3.5-5.5 million/mm3

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• It is a protein molecule which is made up of iron and
protein which carries oxygen from the lungs and
removes carbon dioxide

• It is an iron-containing Oxygen called metalloprotein

• It consists of 2 compounds
• A. Haem (Heme)
• B. Globin ( the reddish coloration)

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Hemoglobin (Hb) Count

Hemoglobin (g/dL)
•Male 14-18
•Female 12-16
•Child 11-16
•Infant 10-15
•Newborn 14-24

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Hematocrit

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•hematocrit is a blood test, which indicates
what percentage of your whole blood volume
is specifically made up of erythrocytes, or
red blood cells (the oxygen carrying
component of blood

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Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas

•Neutrophils
•Leukocytes
•Monocytes
•Eosinophils
•Basophils
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Phagocytes- ingest and digest pathogens and

infected cells
Lymphocytes- recognize specific pathogens
through interactions with receptors in their cell
surface membranes
Responds by secreting antibodies

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•antigens are the •Antibodies also known

harmful germs or as immunoglobulins
pathogens or other are produced by the
foreign substances that immune system to stop
pose a threat and intruders from harming
disrupt the the body
normal functioning of
the body.

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Thank You

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