Anatomy Exam 4 Flashcards
1
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Blood Definifion
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- fluid connective tissue consisting of blood cells and platelets
- contains dissolved protein fibers
- red blood cells transport gasses
- white blood cells fight off infections
- platelets and dissolved proteins help with clotting
2
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Blood components / %’s
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- Plasma- 55% of whole blood
- water
- proteins (albumins, globulins, fibrinogen)
- other solutes (electrolytes, nutrients, gases, waste products) - Buffy Coat- < 1% of whole blood
- platelets
- leukocytes (WBC’s) - Erythrocytes (RBC’s)- 44% of whole blood
3
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Albumins
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- most abundant protein in plasma
- retain water
- prevent water loss from blood
- transport hormones
4
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Globulins
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- protein in plasma
- transport lipids
- protect against pathogens
5
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Fibrinogen
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- protein in plasma
- help with clot formation
6
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Erythrocytes (RBC’s)
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- lack nuclei and organelles
- develop in red bone marrow
- transport O2 and CO2
- contain hemoglobin
- function anaerobically
- life cycle of 120 days
- iron in hemoglobin gives it a red color
7
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Wright’s stain
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Used on blood smears
8
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Hematocrit
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The percentage of volume of all formed elements in the blood, which is attributed mainly by the percentage of volume of red blood cells
Males: 42-56%
Females: 38-46%
9
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Type A blood
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- erythrocytes have surface antigen A
- anti B antibodies in plasma
10
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Type B blood
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- erythrocytes have surface antigen B
- anti A antibodies in plasma
11
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Type AB blood
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- erythrocytes have A and B surface antigens
- neither A or B antibodies in plasma
12
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Type O blood
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- erythrocytes do not have either A or B surface antigens
- both A and B antibodies in plasma
13
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What happens when blood transfusion is incompatible?
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- antibodies bind to surface antigen of the transfused erythrocytes
- clumps of erythrocytes bind together (agglutination)
- clumps can block blood vessels and damage organs
14
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Blood types that Type A can accept
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- Type A
- Type O
15
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Blood types that Type B can accept
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- Type B
- Type O