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1. Introduction to Hematology Flashcards

1
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When a specimen is centrifuged ___ and ___ make up the buffy coat

A

leukocytes and platelets

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2
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Where can you find the buffy coat ?

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between the packed red blood cells and the plasma

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3
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What are the functions of the blood ? (7)

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Respiratory, Nutritional, Excretory, Buffering Action, Maintenance and body temperature, Transport of hormones, and Defense mechanism

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4
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This is the liquid portion of unclotted blood

A

Plasma

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5
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Plasma is composed of ____ and contains ____ (5)

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90% water; proteins, enzymes, hormones, lipids, and salts

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6
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What is the normal appearance of plasma ?

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hazy and pale yellow

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7
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Between plasma and serum, which one contains all coagulation proteins ?

A

Plasma

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8
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This is the liquid portion of blood that remains after coagulation and a clot has formed

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Serum

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9
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What is the normal appearance of serum ?

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clear and straw

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10
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Which coagulation factors are not a part of serum ?

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Fibrinogen group: 1, 5, 8, and 13

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11
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What white blood cells are under granulocytes ?

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Neutrophil, Eosinophil, and Basophil

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12
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What white blood cells are under agranulocytes ?

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Lymphocytes and Monocyte

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13
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This WBC increases during bacterial infection

A

Neutrophil

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14
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What is another name for neutrophil ?

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Polymorphonuclear cell

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15
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Describe the morphology of a neutrophil ?

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3 - 5 lobes w/ segmentation

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16
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What are stab/staff/bands ?

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immature neutrophils w/ only 1 lobe

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17
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This WBC increases during parasitic infection/ allergic reaction

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Eosinophil

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18
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Describe the morphology of an eosinophil

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Bilobe w/ reddish-orange granules

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19
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What condition will give the highest possible level of eosinophil count ?

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Trichinella spiralis infection

20
Q

The nucleus of this WBC is not usually seen because it is obscured by big granules

A

Basophil

21
Q

This WBC increases during allergic reaction/ inflammation (histamine)

A

Basophil

22
Q

Describe the morphology of a basophil

A

Dark blue cytoplasm

Bilobe with dark to bluish black granules (water soluble)

23
Q

This WBC increases during viral infection

A

Lymphocytes

24
Q

What are the types of lymphocytes ?

A

B-lymphocyte, T-lymphocyte, and NK

25
Q

Differentiate CD4 and CD8 ?

A

CD4: T helper cell
CD8: T cytotoxic and T suppressor cell

26
Q

What is the meaning of CD of CD4 and CD8 ?

A

Cluster of Differentiation

27
Q

When do monocytes activate and become macrophages ?

A

Once monocytes migrate to tissues

28
Q

What is the average SG of blood ?

A

1.055

29
Q

Blood makes up __ to __ mL of blood per kg bodyweight

A

75 - 85

30
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There are about __ grams of solids per __ mL of blood

A

20; 100

31
Q

What does the prefix Meta- mean ?

A

after, next; change

32
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What does the prefix Myel(o)- mean ?

A

From bone marrow; spinal cord

33
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What does the prefix Poikilo- mean ?

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Varied, irregular

34
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What does the prefix Pykno- mean ?

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Dense

35
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What does the prefix Reticulo- mean ?

A

Netlike

36
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What does the prefix Schis- mean ?

A

Split

37
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What does the prefix Sidero- mean ?

A

Iron

38
Q

What does the prefix Xanth- mean ?

A

Yellow

39
Q

What does the suffix -crit mean ?

A

To separate

40
Q

What does the suffix -ectomy mean ?

A

Incision or removal

41
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What does the suffix -oma mean ?

A

Swelling or tumor

42
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What does the suffix -opathy mean ?

A

Disease

43
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What does the suffix -penia mean ?

A

Deficiency, decreased

44
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What does the suffix -plasia (-plastic) mean ?

A

Cell production or repair

45
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What does the suffix -poiesis mean ?

A

Cell production, formation, and development

46
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What does the suffix -poietin mean ?

A

Stimulate production

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