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Here is a detailed comprehensive mind map of physiology on the topic of blood:
Central Idea: Blood
Main Branches:
- Composition of Blood
- Blood Cells
- Blood Plasma
- Blood Types and Groups
- Blood Circulation and Function
Sub-Branches:
1. Composition of Blood
- Liquid Portion: Plasma
- Solid Portions: Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
- Percentage of Blood Components: 55% plasma, 45% solid portions
- Blood Volume: Total blood volume, blood volume distribution
- Blood pH: Regulation, importance
2. Blood Cells
- Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- Function: Carry oxygen from lungs to tissues
- Characteristics: Biconcave disk shape, no nucleus
- Hemoglobin: Structure, function, importance
- White Blood Cells (WBCs)
- Function: Fight infection and disease
- Characteristics: Nucleus, different types (neutrophils, lymphocytes, etc.)
- Immune Response: Mechanisms, importance
- Platelets
- Function: Form blood clots to stop bleeding
- Characteristics: Small, irregular shape, no nucleus
- Coagulation: Mechanisms, importance
3. Blood Plasma
- Composition: Water, proteins, nutrients, hormones, waste products
- Functions: Transport nutrients and hormones, regulate pH and electrolyte balance
- Proteins: Albumin, globulins, fibrinogen
- Electrolytes: Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride
- Hormones: Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, norepinephrine
4. Blood Types and Groups
- ABO Blood Group System
- A, B, AB, O blood types
- Antigens and antibodies
- Blood Typing: Importance, procedures
- Rh Blood Type System
- Rh positive and negative
- Importance in blood transfusions
- Rh Incompatibility: Mechanisms, importance
- Other Blood Groups: Kell, Duffy, MNS, P
- Blood Typing: Importance, procedures
5. Blood Circulation and Function
- Cardiovascular System: Heart, arteries, veins, capillaries
- Blood Pressure: Regulation and importance
- Blood Flow: Regulation and importance
- Oxygen Transport: Hemoglobin, oxygen binding and transport
- Carbon Dioxide Transport: Hemoglobin, carbon dioxide binding and transport
- Nutrient Transport: Insulin, glucagon, epinephrine, norepinephrine
- Waste Product Removal: Kidneys, liver, lungs, skin
This mind map provides a comprehensive overview of blood, including its composition, blood cells, blood plasma, blood types and groups, and blood circulation and function.
