Anatomy & Physiology- Pure Blood

Question 1

What is the blood made up of?

Answer 1

Erythrocytes, leukocytes, plasma & platelets

Question 2

Where are lymphoid stem cells created?

Answer 2

In the lymphatic system

Question 3

Where are myeloid stem cells created?

Answer 3

In the bone marrow

Question 4

Why are erythrocytes the shape they are?

Answer 4

They are concave so that they can take up more oxygen, and can fit through capillaries

Question 5

How are RBC’s made?

Answer 5

They start as pluripotent stem cells in the bone marrow, then differentiate into pro erythroblasts. The synthesis of Hb and no nucleus makes it become a reticulocyte which matures, in the bone marrow, for 1-2 days then becomes the erythrocyte.

Question 6

What are the 2 different types of leukocytes?

Answer 6

Granular & agranular

Question 7

What are the 4 main blood groups?

Answer 7

A, B, O and AB

Question 8

How does the RBC’S combat the cross reactions, and different blood types?

Answer 8

E.g., blood type A can only have antibody B

Question 9

What are the 2 major blood groups?

Answer 9

ABO and rhesus

Question 10

What are the 3 alleles for the rhesus blood group?

Answer 10

C, D and E

Question 11

What is the D antigen responsible for?

Answer 11

The rhesus status of on individual. If D is present, the individual is Rh+