Upon completion of this learning program, you will be able to::

• Identify the cellular and non-cellular components of blood
• Understand the normal formation and development of blood cells
• Describe the structure of white blood cells
• Describe the structure of red blood cells and the importance of hemoglobin
• Describe the origin of platelets
• Summarize the functions of blood
• Explain the hematopoietic cascade and its regulation
• Summarize the factors and mechanisms involved in coagulation, fibrinolysis and anticoagulatio

1. Getting Started
   1. Sound Check
   2. Disclaimer
   3. Welcome
   4. Navigation Instructions
2. Staying Focused
   1. Introduction
   2. Learning Objectives
3. Test your Current Knowledge
   1. Pretest
4. Components of Blood
   1. Plasma
      1. Plasma proteins
      2. Soluble gases
      3. Electrolytes
      4. Nutrients
   2. Formed Elements
      1. Red blood cells
      2. White blood cells
      3. Platelets
   3. Progress Check
5. Functions of Blood
   1. Transportation
      1. Exchange of gases (O2/CO2)
      2. Exchange of nutrient/waste
      3. Messenger functions
   2. Regulation
      1. Maintenance of homeostasis
   3. Protection
      1. Hemostasis
      2. The Immune Response
   4. Progress Check
6. Hematopoiesis
   1. Hematopoieitic Cascade and its Regulation
      1. Hematopoietic stem cell
      2. Hematopoiesis
   2. Generative Lymphoid Tissue
      1. Fetal liver
      2. Bone marrow
      3. Thymus
   3. Secondary Lymphoid Tissue
      1. Spleen
      2. Lymph nodes
   4. Leukocytes
      1. Agranulocytes
      2. Granulocytes
   5. Erythrocytes
      1. Erythropoiesis: Production of Red Blood Cells
      2. Anatomy of a Red Blood Cell
   6. Platelets
   7. Progress Check
7. Hemostasis
   1. The Hemostatic Response
      1. Vasoconstriction
      2. Platelet plug formation
      3. Blood coagulation
      4. Clot retraction
   2. Hemostatic Control Mechanisms
      1. Fibrinolysis
      2. Anti-clotting mechanisms
   3. Progress Check
8. Blood Groups
   1. ABP Blood Antigen Group
   2. Rh Blood Antigen Group
   3. Transfusions
   4. Progress Check
9. Test your Acquired Knowledge
   1. Summary
   2. Posttest
10. Conclusion
11. Glossary
12. References