Blood Flashcards
Blood is made up of what formed elements?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
What is plasma made of?
Plasma protein
Ions
Water
Other
Plasma proteins contain what materials?
Albumin
Globulins
Fibrinogen
White blood cells can be two types. What are they?
Granulocytes
Agranulocytes
Which cells are Granulocytes
Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil
Which cells are Agranulocytes?
Monocyte
Lymphocyte
How do you find hematocrit?
RBC/total blood volume
What is the structure of erythrocytes
Biconcave disc with no nucleus
What is the function of erythrocytes?
Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
What is the most common type of white blood cell?
Neutrophil
What are the 5 types of white blood cells?
Neutrophil Eosinophil Basophil Lymphocyte Monocyte
Erythrocyte is a type of ____________
Red blood cell
Neutrophils have a _________ nucleus
Polymorphic
What is the function of neutrophil?
First line of defense
Lysosomes & phagocytes
What is the function of Eosinophil?
Phagocytosis of Ab-Ag complex and control parasites
What is the function of basophil?
Contain heparin and histamine to secrete leukotrienes which contract smooth muscle
Allergic reaction
What is the function of lymphocytes?
Control T-cells and B-cells
T-cells = _________
Cellular immunity
B-cells = __________
Humoral immunity
What is the function of monocytes?
Become phagocytes - immune system
Platelets form from __________ in the bone marrow
Megakaryocytes
Platelets have a life span of what?
10 days
What is the function of platelets?
Blood clotting
Buffy coat of hematocrit is made of what?
White blood cells
