Blood Flashcards
What is the fluid ground substance of blood?
Plasma
Erythrocytes are…
Their job is…
Red blood cells
Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
Leukocytes are…
Their job is….
White blood cells
Immune defense
Positively charged Cations includes
Ca (Calcium)
Na (Sodium)
K (Potassium)
Negative charged anions
Phosphate
Sulfate
Bicarbonate
This protein is made in the liver and maintains osmotic pressure
Albumin
Made in the liver and transports proteins that bind to lipids, fat-soluble vitamins, metal ions
Alpha globulins
What do platelets do
Clot together to stop blood loss
Why do platelets clump
They react with collagen fibers to become sticky
What covers platelets to stop bleeding
Fibrin
What is the antigen on a plasma membrane made from?
Glycoproteins
Which type of antigens does
A, B, AB, O have.
The same antigens as blood type
Type A has which Antibodies
B
AB
O
A = Anti B Antibodies
B = Anti A Antibodies
AB = No Antibodies
O = Both Anti A & Anti B
Which is the universal recipient
AB
Which is the universal donor
O
Rh Positive can accept
Either Rh positive or negative blood