Blood Flashcards

1
Q

Blood is a ..

A

Connective Tissue

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2
Q

Ground substance is a …

A

Plasma

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3
Q

Blood cells are called formed…

A

elements

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4
Q

Name for Red Blood Cells

A

Erythrocytes

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5
Q

Name for White Blood Cells

A

Leukocytes

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6
Q

Name for Platelets

A

Thrombocytes

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7
Q

Erythrocytes

A

Shaped like biconcave discs
Anucleate; No Nucleus
Filled with Hemoglobin

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8
Q

Erythrocytes Function

A

Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide (carry oxygen to cells, take carbon dioxide away from cells to lungs)

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9
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Leukocytes

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Typically larger than erythrocytes

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10
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Leukocytes Function

A

Help the body fight against disease (same role in the immune response)

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11
Q

Leukocytes Components

A
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basephils
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12
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Neutrophils (Most Common)

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Most numerous type of leukocyte
Cytoplasm has fine pale granules
Nucleus is multi

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13
Q

Saying for Leukocytes Components

A

Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas

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14
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Lymphocytes (2)

A

Cytoplasm lacks (visible) granules
Contains large, round dark purple nucleus
Thing ring of pale blue cytoplasm
Most located in lympathetic tissues
Different kids: T-Lymphocytes, B-Lymphocytes, and natural killer cells

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15
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Monocytes (3)

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Largest Leukocyte
Cytoplasm lacks (visible) granules
Pale blue cytoplasm
C-Shaped or kidney-bean shaped nucleus

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16
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Eosinophils (4)

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Cytoplasm contains prominent granules that stain reddish

Nucleus is bilobed (Two parts connects by strings)

17
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Basophils (5) Least Common

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Makes up less than 1% of all leukocytes
Cytoplasm contains big granules that stain blue/purple
Bilobed Nucleus

18
Q

Platelets

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Cytoplasmic fragments from a larger cell (Pieces from larger cells)
Anucleate: No Nucleus
Very Small
Function: They assist with blood clotting