Human Blood

Blood
Main circulatory medium in the human
body

It is a red coloured.

Fluid connective tissue

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 03/16

 Components of Blood
Fluid - plasma
• It is slightly alkaline
Non-cellular substance
• 55% of the blood
• Organic substances like
proteins, glucose, urea,
enzymes, hormones,
vitamins and minerals are
present
Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited
Formed elements (blood
cells)
• Red blood corpuscles
(RBC) or Erythrocytes
• White blood corpuscles
(WBC) or Leucocytes
• Blood platelets or
Thrombocytes
04/16
Formed Elements of Blood

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 06/16

Red Blood Corpuscles (Erythrocytes)
Most abundant cells in the human body

Formed in the bone marrow

Red colour due to the presence of

respiratory pigment haemoglobin.

Matured mammalian RBCs do not have cell

organelles and nucleus.

Biconcave and disc-shaped

Life span - 120 days

Transport of oxygen from lungs to tissues

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 07/16

White Blood Corpuscles (Leucocytes)
Colourless

Absent of haemoglobin

Nucleated cells

Found in the bone marrow, spleen,

thymus and lymph nodes

Amoeboid movement & shape

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 09/16

 WBC’s Two Categories
Granulocytes Agranulocytes

•Neutrophils •Lymphocytes
•Eosinophils •Monocytes
•Basophils

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 10/16

Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils Lymphocytes Monocytes

• Large in size • Bilobed nucleus • Lobed nucleus • 20 % - 25% of • Largest of the

• 2-7 lobed • 2%-3% of the • 0.5 % - 1.0% of the total leucocytes
nucleus total leucocytes the total leucocytes • Amoeboid shape
• 60%-65% of the • Allergy and leucocytes • Produce • 5 % - 6 % of the
total leucocytes parasitic • Release antibodies total leucocytes
• Infection and infections chemicals during during bacterial • Phagocytic and
inflammation inflammation and viral can engulf
infections bacteria

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 12/16

Blood Platelets or Thrombocytes
Small and colourless

Absent of nucleus

2,50,000 - 4,00,000 platelets/cubic mm

of blood

Life span: 8 - 10 days

Blood clotting

Prevent blood loss

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 15/16

 Functions of Blood
Protection of the body and defense against
diseases

It helps in regulation of pH and body

temperature.

It maintains proper water balance in the

body.

Transport of respiratory gases ,digested food

materials to the different body cells,
hormones,nitrogenous excretory products
like ammonia, urea and uric acid.

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited 04/13

QUESTION
1. Blood clot is formed because of

a. lymphocytes

b. erythrocytes

c. chondrocytes

d. platelets

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited

Which part of the body is responsible for the red blood cells?

(a) Lungs

(b) Heart

(c) Brain

(d) Bone Marrow

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited

Who performs the task of capturing oxygen in the blood?

a. Red blood cells

b. Chlorophyll

c. White blood cells

d. Haemoglobin

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood cell made by the bone marrow?

a. Osteoclasts

b. Red blood cells

c. Platelets

d. White blood cells

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited

Which cells in our body are popularly called "soldiers of the human body"?

a. Eosinophils

b. White blood cells

c. Red blood cells

d. Basophils

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited

THANK YOU!

Copyright © Veranda Learning Solutions Private Limited