Blood Flashcards

1
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Whole Blood is _____ plasma and _____ formed elements

A

50% plasma and 50% formed elements

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2
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Plasma is ____% ______

A

92 % water

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3
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Another name for Red Blood Cells is

A

Erythrocytes

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4
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Cell fragments involved in clotting are called

A

Platelets

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5
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What is the range of blood pH? And what is the average?

A

Range is 7.35- 7.45
Average is 7.4

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6
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What is the average blood volume in a person?

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5 liters
5-6 liters for male
4-5 liters in women

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7
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What is the normal temperature of BLOOD

A

100.4

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8
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_____ grabs the oxygen

A

Hemoglobin

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9
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______ is the count of red blood cells

A

Hematocrit

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10
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EPO is excreted from the kidneys and goes to

A

bone marrow

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11
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What does EPO do when it gets to the bone marrow

A

Increases red blood cell count

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12
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Helps maintain blood volume and blood pressure

A

Colloid Osmotic pressure (OP)

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13
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Process of making blood is called

A

Hemopoiesis

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14
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Where is the hemopoiesis tissue?

A

Red bone marrow

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15
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Where do platelets come from

A

A Megakaryocyte

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16
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Red blood cell (RBC) production is called

A

Erythropoiesis

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17
Q

RBC production aka erythropoiesis occurs in the

A

red bone marrow

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18
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From what cells are RBC’s made

A

Stem cells called Hemocytoblasts

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19
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What is the primary protein composition of RBC

A

Hemoglobin

20
Q

What is the function of hemoglobin

A

carry oxygen and carbon dioxide

21
Q

What is the 3D structure of a red blood cell

A

biconcave disc

22
Q

What is the life span of a Red Blood Cell

23
Q

Red blood cells make up ______ % of blood’s formed elements

24
Q

The red pigment that gives whole blood its color
Binds and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

A

hemoglobin

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Where do erythrocytes carry oxygen to
from lungs to cell tissues
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where do erythrocytes carry carbon dioxide to
from tissues to lungs
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In RBC discs form stacks called
rouleau
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Importance of RBC shape and size
High surface to volume ratio
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About how many RBC's are lost per second
3 million
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EPO is released from ____ during periods of ______
kidneys hypoxia
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kidney production of _______ stimulates bone marrow
erythropoietin
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Erythropoietin is also known as
EPO
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White blood cells are also called
Leukocytes
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Functions of WBC are to
Defend against pathogens Remove toxins and wastes Attack abnormal cells
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All blood cells originate from
hemocytoblasts
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List of Granulocytes (with granules)
Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils
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List of Agranulocytes (wo granules)
Lymphocytes Monocytes
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First on scene at the site of infection and have a short life span
Neutrophils
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Which WBC is responsible for forming pus?
Neutrophils
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Neutrophils are also called
Polymorphonuclear luekocytes
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Eosinophils are also called
Acidophils
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This WBC attacks large parasites and is sensitive to allergens
Eosinophils
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WBC that releases histamine and heparin
Basophils
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WBC that becomes macrophages Engulfs large particles and pathogens
Monocytes
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WBC that is mostly in connective tissues and lymphoid organs Part of the bodys specific defense system
Lymphocytes
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What are the three functions of platelets
-Release clotting chemicals -Temporarily patch damage vessel walls -Contract tissue after clot formation
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