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Understanding Blood: Functions and Donation

The document discusses the components and functions of blood. Blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, each with distinct characteristics and roles. Red blood cells lack a nucleus and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide, white blood cells have a nucleus and protect the body from infection, and platelets lack a nucleus and help blood clot. There are four main blood groups - A, B, AB, and O - and different compatibility between donor and recipient blood groups. Blood donation is important as millions need blood transfusions each year to stay alive. Donated blood must be properly handled and stored under temperature control.

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Understanding Blood: Functions and Donation

The document discusses the components and functions of blood. Blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, each with distinct characteristics and roles. Red blood cells lack a nucleus and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide, white blood cells have a nucleus and protect the body from infection, and platelets lack a nucleus and help blood clot. There are four main blood groups - A, B, AB, and O - and different compatibility between donor and recipient blood groups. Blood donation is important as millions need blood transfusions each year to stay alive. Donated blood must be properly handled and stored under temperature control.

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The Meaning of Blood

Blood is a constantly circulating fluid providing the

body with nutrition, oxygen, and waste removal. Blood is mostly liquid, with numerous cells and proteins suspended in it, making blood "thicker" than pure water. The average person has about 5 liters (more than a gallon) of blood.

Blood Constituents and Their Function


Made up of 3 constituents

Red blood cells White blood cells Platelets

Characteristics

Red Blood Cell


No nucleus

White Blood Cell


Has nucleus

Platelet
No nucleus

Presence of Nucleus Function

Place of Production Life Span

Transports Protect body Helps clotting oxygen and from bacterial of blood carbon attack dioxide Short bone Bone marrow Bone marrow marrow such and lymph as rib and node sternum 120 days A few days to many month 10 days

Blood Group
Blood group A
Blood group B Blood group O

Blood group AB

The Compatibility of Different Blood Group


Donor/ Blood Blood recipent group A group B Blood group A Blood group B Blood group O Blood group AB Blood group O Blood group AB

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The Importance of Blood Donation


Blood can be defined as the fluid we have in our bodies

that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. It also carries waste to be eliminated from the body.It the life of an individual. We have between 4 and 6 liters of blood in our adult bodies depending on size. Millions of people will need blood this year. There are tens of thousands of pints of blood that are needed every day to help people.

Handling and storage donated blood


Keep handling of refrigerated components outside of

refrigeration to a minimum to ensure that maximum temperature requirements are not exceeded. Red cell components must not exceed 30 minutes at room temperature in each occasion according to the AABB Technical Manual.

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