Blood Flashcards
1
Q
Most abundant solute in plasma
A
Proteins
2
Q
Albumin
A
Blood buffer
3
Q
gamma globulins
A
Antibodies
4
Q
Prothrombin and fibrinogen
A
Clotting
5
Q
Nitrogenous substances
A
Urea uric acid lactic acid
6
Q
All of blood cells origin.
A
Hemocytoblast
7
Q
Blood production
A
Hematopoiesis
8
Q
Produced in kidneys
A
Erythropoietin increase RBC and therefore amount of oxygen
9
Q
Causes yellow skin
A
Bilirubin
10
Q
Makes poop brown
A
Stercobilin
11
Q
Polycythemia
A
Excess erythropoietin
12
Q
Neutrophils
A
Most abundant. Phagocytizes bacteria.
13
Q
Eosinophil
A
Kill worms. Help fight allergies.
14
Q
Basophils
A
Rarest. Release histamine. Contain heparin.
15
Q
Lymphocytes
A
2nd most abundant. Fights infection. Produce antibodies.
