Blood Flashcards
Ph range of blood
7.35-7.45
Liquid portion of the blood
Plasma
Percentage of blood formed by rbc wbc and platelets
45% nd 1%
Average hematocrit in adult males
47%
Average hematocrit in adult females
42%
Basic function of blood
Transport materials from place to place
Shape of RBC
Biconcave disc
Primary protein for blood
Hemoglobin
Primary functions of RBC is transport of
Oxygen, carbon dioxide
Iron containing portion of hemoglobin
RBC
Healthy range of RBC in blood of males
4.7 to 6.1 million
Healthy range of RBC blood in females
4.2 to 5.4 million
RBC forming tissues in children and adults
Myeloid tissue
Hormone stimulating RBC productions
Erythropoietin
Organs releasing the hormone that stimulates RBC production
Kidneys , livers
Vitamins required for RBC productions
Vitamin B12
Glycoproteins
Vitamin B12
Average life spans of RBC
120 days
Organs where old RBCs are destroyed and heme breakdown occurs
Liver and spleen
Phagocytic cells destroying RBC
Macrophages
Portion of heme that is reused
Iron ion
Portion of heme that is excreted
Bilirubin
Stem cells from witch WBC originate
Hemocytoblast
Healthy range of WBC is
4500 10,000
Basic functions of WBC occur in
Tissues external to blood vessels
Group of WBC with visible cytoplasmic granules
Neutrophils eosinophils basophils
Group of WBC lacking visible cytoplasmic granules
Lymphocytes monocytes
WBC wth blue staining granules
Basophils
Largest WBC
Monocytes
Smallest WBC
Lymphocytes
WBC with red staining
Eosinophils
Form 40% to 60%
Neutrophils
Released histamine in allergic reactions
Basophils
Neutralized heparin to reduce inclination
Eosinophils
Life span of WBC
Few hrs or many years
Destroyed parasitic worms
Eosinophils
Composed of 2% to 8% of WBC
Monocytes
Composed of 0.5 to 1.0 of WBCs
Basophils
1% to 4% of WBC
Eainophils
Two major phagocytic WBC
Neutrophils monocytes
Life span of platelets
1-2 wks
Typical range of platelets per ul of blood
150,000 -400,000
Cells that fragment to form platelets
Megakaryocytes
Two functions of platelets
Clump together releasing chemical
Constitutes over 90% of plasma
Fluid portion of blood
Plasma proteins that are antibodies
Albumin globulins fibrinogen
Plasma protein converted into fibrin
Fibrinogen
Plasma proteins transporting lipids
Alpha , beta , gama
Plasma proteins helping to regulate ph and osmotic pressure in blood
Albumins
Organ forming most plasma proteins
Fibrinogen
Nitrogenous waste of protein breakdown
Ammonia , urea
Three process of hemostatasis
Vascular spasms, palate plug, coagulation
Constrictions of damaged blood vessel
Platelets
Substance released by platelets to start clot
Platelet plug