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19.3 RBCs Flashcards

1
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hemoglobin (Hb)

% of RBC proteins

A

red pigment that binds and transports oxygen & CO2. Hb accounts for 95% of RBC’s intracellular proteins

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2
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RBC count

in males? females?

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number of RBCs per microliter

males: 4.5-6.3 million RBCs
females: 4.2-5.5 million RBCs

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3
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blood of an average adult contains ___ RBCs

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25 trillion

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4
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RBCs account for ___ of cells in the human body

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1/3

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5
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rouleaux

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stacks of red blood cells formed in narrow blood vessels

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6
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RBC diameter

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7.8 micrometers

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7
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RBC thickness

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2.85 micrometers

center narrows to .8 micrometers

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8
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lifespan of RBC

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<120 days

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9
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because RBC’s lack _____ & _____ they cannot divide or synthesize structural proteins

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nuclei and ribosomes

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10
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RBCs also lack _____, so they obtain energy through anaerobic metabolism of glucose

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mitochondria

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11
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nromal ranges of Hb content (males/females)

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male: 14-18 g/dl
female: 12-16 g/dl

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12
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Hb structure

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  • quaternary
  • 2 alpha chains, 2 beta chains
  • each chain is a globular protein subunit and contains single molecule of heme
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13
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heme

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non-protein pigment complex

-holds iron ion, interacts w/ oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin (HbO2)

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14
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oxyhemoglobin (HbO2)

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hemoglobin molecule whose iron is bound to oxygen

-bright red

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15
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deoxyhemoglobin (HbO2)

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hemoglobin molecule whose iron is not bound to oxygen

-dark red

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16
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fetal hemoglobin

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binds to oxygen more readily, can “steal” oxygen from maternal bloodstream

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17
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hydroxyurea/butyrate

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stimulate production of fetal hemoglobin in adults

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18
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each RBC contains ______ Hb molecules

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280 million

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19
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carbaminohemoglobin

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Hb bound to CO2

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20
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anemia

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  • results from low hematocrit, reduced Hb content of RBCs, or low RBC count
  • interferes with oxygen delivery
  • weakness, lethargy, confusion.. organ function deteriorates
21
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RBC travels ____ miles in 120 days

22
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% of RBCs replaced each day?

23
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how many new RBCs enter bloodstream each second?

24
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hemoglobinuria

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red-brown urine resulting from large number of broken down RBCs

25
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hematuia

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presence of intact RBCs in urine

-result of kidney damage of damaged vessels along urinary tract

26
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biliverdin

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organic compound with green color.. result of heme unit being stripped of iron

27
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bilirubin

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converted from biliverdin

  • orange-yellow pigment
  • excreted in bile
  • causes jaundice if not excreted properly
28
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bilirubin gets converted to pigments _____ & _____, which are converted to _____ & _____ when exposed to oxygen

A
  • urobilinogens & stercobilinogens

- urobilins (yellow) & stercobilins (brown)

29
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transferrin

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plasma protein that binds to iron in bloodstream

30
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iron is stored in two protein-iron complexes:

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ferritin & hemosiderin

31
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only site of RBC production in adults

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red bone marrow

32
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erythropoiesis (occurs in what tissue?)

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RBC formation.. occurs in myeloid tissue (red bone marrow)

33
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myeloid tissue location

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vertebrae, sternum, ribs, skull, scapulae, pelvis, and proximal limb bones

34
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hematologists

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blood specialists

35
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hemocytoblasts

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multipotent stem cells.. produce:

  1. myeloid stem cells (divide into RBCs and several classes of WBCs)
  2. lymphoid stem cells (divide into various lymphocytes)
36
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stages of RBC maturation

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1) proerythroblast, 2) basophilic erythroblast, 3) polychromatophilic erythroblast 4) normoblast, 5-7) reticulocyte
- ->mature RBC

37
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reticulocytes make up __% of RBC population in blood

38
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erythropoiesis requires adequate supplies of (three things)

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amino acids, iron, & vitamins (B12, B6, & folic acid)

39
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in order to absorb vitamin B12, we need

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intrinsic factor (produced in stomach)

40
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causes of pernicious anemia

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possible causes: B12 deficiency, problem with intrinsic factor production, or problem with absorption of B12 bound to intrinsic factor

41
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erythropoiesis is indirectly stimulated by

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T4, androgens, and GH

42
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hypoxia

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low oxygen levels in tissues

43
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EPO 2 major effects:

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1) stimulates cell division rates in erythroblassts and in stem cells that produce erythroblasts, 2) speeds up RBC maturation by accelerating Hb synthesis

44
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blood doping & EPO administration

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can raise hematocrit to 65+, placing intolerable strain on the heart

45
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elevated hematocrit (may reflect erythrocytosis or leukocytosis)

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polycythemia

46
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Reticulocyte count (retic.) is elevated

A

reticulocytosis

47
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elevated RBC count

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erythrocytosis/polycythemia

48
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MCV (mean corpuscular volume)

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(normal = 82-101 cubic micrometers)

elevated: macrocytic
depressed: microcytic

49
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MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)

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(normal = 27-34 pg/microliter)

elevated: hyperchromic
depressed: hypochromic

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