Blood

Question 1

Erythrocytes

Answer 1

Red Blood Cells

Question 2

Leukocytes

Answer 2

White blood cells

Question 3

Thrombocytes

Answer 3

Platelets

Question 4

Main function of Erythrocytes

Answer 4

To carry oxygen throughout the body

Question 5

Characteristics of Erythrocytes

Answer 5

No nuclei
Lasts approx. 120 days
Biconcave disk
-for more surface area to carry oxygen
Dead cells are transported to the spleen and broken down by the liver

Question 6

Hematocrit

Answer 6

The ratio of the volume of RBCS to the ratio of the volume of total blood.

Question 7

On RBCs, what does O2 bind on?

Answer 7

Hemoglobin

Question 8

Cooperativity

Answer 8

peptide chains cooperate to help maximize oxygen binding.

Question 9

Active Immunity

Answer 9

-Antibodies in your own immune system.
-You always have active immunity, it is always running.

Question 10

Passive Immunity

Answer 10

-Immunity due to antibodies given by another organism.

Question 11

Natural Immunity

Answer 11

-Immunity that was passed down by being infected by a pathogen

Question 12

Artificial Immunity

Answer 12

-When your body creates its own antibodies by given by a vaccine.

Question 13

Active Immunity examples

Answer 13

WBCS

Question 14

Passive Immunity examples

Answer 14

Breast feeding, child in womb, given blood by a donor

Question 15

Natural Immunity examples

Answer 15

Being previously sick, chicken pox, flu

Question 16

Artificial Immunity examples

Answer 16

COVID-19 Vaccine, Hepatitis B Vaccine, Tetanus Vaccine

Question 17

The Human Defense system

Answer 17

-Skin and mucus: First barrier of the body to keep pathogens out. Oil from our skin is a natural antibacterial
-Stomach Acid: Enzymes break down invading bacteria or micro organisms. (HCL)
-Leukocytes: WBC: Help target invaders on a cellular level.