Functions of Blood Characteristics of Blood

• Type of connective tissue

• Sticky
•Transport of gases, nutrients and waste products
• Heavier than water
•Transport of processed molecules
• O2 content determines color
•Transport of regulatory molecules
• Temp. slightly higher than rest of body
•Regulation of pH and osmosis
• Males (5-6 L), females (4-5 L)
•Maintenance of body temperature
•Protection against foreign substances
•Clot formation
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Blood Loss Preventing Blood Loss

• When blood vessels are damaged, blood
can leak into other tissues and disrupt
normal function.
• Blood that is lost must be replaced by
production of new blood or by a
transfusion.
1. Vascular spasm:
temporary constriction of blood vessel
2. Platelet plugs:
can seal up small breaks in blood vessels
3. Blood clotting (coagulation)

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 BLOOD CIRCULATION
. Regulates blood supply
2. Generates blood pressure
3. Routes blood
4. Ensures 1 way blood flow

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Functions of the Lymphatic System

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 • Lymph:
fluid that enters lymphatic capillaries
Lymphatic Organs
composed of water and some solutes • Carries fluid in one direction from tissues to
• Lymphocytes circulatory system
• Lymphatic vessels • Fluid moves from blood capillaries into
• Lymph nodes tissue spaces
• Tonsils • Lymphatic capillaries:
• Spleen - tiny, closed-ended vessels
• Thymus gland - fluid moves easily into
- in most tissues
- join to form lymphatic vessels
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• Tonsils:
- palatine tonsils on each side of oral
cavity
- pharyngeal tonsils near internal opening
of nasal cavity (adenoid)
- lingual tonsils posterior surface of
tongue
- form a protective ring of lymphatic tissue
around nasal and oral cavities
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 • Lymph nodes:
- rounded structures that vary in size • Spleen:
- located near lymphatic vessels - size of clenched fist
- groin, armpit, neck - located in abdomen
- lymph passes through lymph nodes before - filters blood
entering blood - detect and respond to foreign substances
- lymph moves through and immune system - destroy old red blood cells
is activated (lymphocytes produced) if - blood reservoir
foreign substances are detected - white pulp: lymphatic tissue surrounding
- removal of microbes by macrophages arteries
- red pulp: contains macrophages and red
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• Thymus gland: Immunity

- bilobed gland
- located in mediastinum behind the • First line of defense
sternum • Skin and mucous membranes to act as
- stops growing at age 1 barriers
- at age 60 decreases in size • Tears, saliva, urine wash away pathogens
- produces and matures lymphocytes

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