Blood: Physiology and CirculationAlthough its ubiquity in the human body may make it seem unremarkable, simply put, blood makes life possible. It nourishes cells throughout the body and transports carbon dioxide to the lungs. Without it, the body would be unable to fight disease and infection or function at all. Readers are invited to follow the course of this extraordinary fluid as it circulates through the body and learn about its component parts. Detailed diagrams supplement the text and allow readers a glimpse into the anatomy and life sustaining properties of human blood. |
Contents
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CHAPTER 2 THE DYNAMICS OF BLOOD | 61 |
CHAPTER 3 BLOOD GROUP SYSTEMS | 92 |
CHAPTER 4 BLOOD ANALYSIS AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS | 121 |
CHAPTER 5 DISEASES OF RED BLOOD CELLS AND HEMOGLOBIN | 161 |
CHAPTER 6 DISEASES OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS AND PLATELETS AND DISORDERS OF COAGULATION | 197 |
CONCLUSION | 226 |
TABLES | 227 |
GLOSSARY | 229 |
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BACK COVER | 240 |
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Blood: Physiology and Circulation Kara Rogers Senior Editor, Biomedical Sciences Limited preview - 2010 |
Common terms and phrases
abnormal acid activity adult antibodies antigens artery associated bacterial bind bleeding blood clot blood group blood group system blood transfusion blood type blood vessels body bone marrow transplantation called capillaries carbon dioxide cause cell count chemical chromosome chronic circulation common concentration defect deficiency destruction develop disease Disorders of Coagulation donor drugs enzyme Eosinophils erythropoietin factor IX factor VIII fibrin fibrinogen fluid formation function gene genetic glycoprotein granules granulocytes heart hemoglobin hemolytic hemophilia immune system increased infection inherited injury iron kidneys known leukemia liver lungs lymph nodes lymphocytes molecule monocytes mononucleosis neutrophils normal number of white occur organs oxygen pathway patients percent persons phenotype pigment platelets polycythemia porphyrin precursor protein reactions recipient red blood cells red cells result serum albumin sickle cell anemia specific spleen substances surfaces of red synthesis tests thalassemia thrombin tion tissues transport treatment veins vitamin vitamin K white blood cells white cells