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Blood Flashcards

1
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Cardiovascular system contains

A

A pump—heart
A conducting system—blood vessels
A fluid medium—blood

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2
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Functions of blood

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Transport dissolved substances 
Regulate ph and ions 
Restrict fluid loss at injury sight 
Defense against toxins and pathogens 
Stabilize body temp
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3
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Components of whole blood

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Plasma and formed elements

WBC, RBC, and platelets

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4
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Hemopoiesis

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Process of producing formed elements by myeloid and lymphoid stem cells

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5
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3 characteristics of blood

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38 degrees Celsius
High viscosity
Slightly alkaline 7.35-7.45

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6
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What percent of body weight is blood volume

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7%

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7
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How many liters of blood volume do males and females have

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Adult male 5-6

Adult female 4-5

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8
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Plasma proteins are made up of

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Albumins—majority
Globulins
Fibrinogen

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9
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RBC count in 1 microliter of whole blood

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Males 4.5-6.3 million

Females 4.2-5.5 million

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10
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Hematocrit PCV amount of RBC in whole blood

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Males 40-54 PCV

Females 37-47

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11
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Life span of RBC and what do they lack

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120 days

No nuclei, mitochondria, or ribosomes

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12
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Hemoglobin structure

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Quarternary
4 globular proteins
Each one has a molecule of heme
Each heme has 1 iron

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13
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Normal hemoglobin in males and females

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Males 14-18 g/dL

Females 12-16 g/dL

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14
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Plasma protein concentration

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7.6g of protein per 100 ml of plasma

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15
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Types of white blood cells

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Neutrophils 
Eosinophils 
Basophils 
Monocytes 
Lymphocytes
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16
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Neutrophils

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50-70 percent Of WBC’s

First to attack bacteria

17
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Eosinophils

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Attack large parasites

And are sensitive to allergens

18
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Basophils

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Release heparin and histimine

Least numerous WBC

19
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Monocytes

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Engulf large particles and pathogens
Become macrophages
Produced by myeloid stem cells and divide to create progenitor cells

20
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Lymphocytes

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Primary cells of lymphatic system
T and B cells
Body’s defense system

21
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T cells

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Enter peripheral tissue and attack foreign cells

22
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B cells

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Produce antibodies

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