Blood Flashcards
Parts of blood
Plasma= water, protein, soluble substances
Formed Elements= RBC, WBC, platelets
where are blood cells produced
bone marrow
_________ from kidneys stimulates RBC production
erythropoietin
stimulates platelet develpoment
thrombopoietion
increases WBC production
colony stimulating factors
most clotting factors are produced by what organ?
liver
what is a common nutrient needed for clotting factors
vitamin K
how many clothing factors are there?
12
-no nucleus
-biconcave
-no mitochondria
RBC
how long do RBCs last
120 days
Universal blood donor
O-
universal blood recipient
AB+
-can receive A, B, AB, O, Rh+, or RH-
types of WBC granulocytes
neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils
most common WBC
1.neutrophils (55-70%)
2. Lymphocytes (20-40%)
role of neutrophils
powerful killers; bacteria and fungi
-only last a couple days
role of basophils
-chronic inflammation
iron deficiency
polycythemia
role of eosinophils
allergic reactions and prasite infection
types of WBC agranulocytes
- Monocytes
-elevated with TB - Lymphocytes
-elevated with virus
-T cell immunity
Second most common