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Blood Flashcards

1
Q

Blood is made up of what formed elements?

A

Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets

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2
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What is plasma made of?

A

Plasma protein
Ions
Water
Other

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3
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Plasma proteins contain what materials?

A

Albumin
Globulins
Fibrinogen

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4
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White blood cells can be two types. What are they?

A

Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

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5
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Which cells are Granulocytes

A

Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil

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6
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Which cells are Agranulocytes?

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Monocyte

Lymphocyte

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7
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How do you find hematocrit?

A

RBC/total blood volume

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8
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What is the structure of erythrocytes

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Biconcave disc with no nucleus

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9
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What is the function of erythrocytes?

A

Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

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10
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What is the most common type of white blood cell?

A

Neutrophil

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11
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What are the 5 types of white blood cells?

A 
Neutrophil 
Eosinophil 
Basophil 
Lymphocyte
Monocyte
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12
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Erythrocyte is a type of ____________

A

Red blood cell

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13
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Neutrophils have a _________ nucleus

A

Polymorphic

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14
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What is the function of neutrophil?

A

First line of defense

Lysosomes & phagocytes

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15
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What is the function of Eosinophil?

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Phagocytosis of Ab-Ag complex and control parasites

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16
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What is the function of basophil?

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Contain heparin and histamine to secrete leukotrienes which contract smooth muscle

Allergic reaction

17
Q

What is the function of lymphocytes?

A

Control T-cells and B-cells

18
Q

T-cells = _________

A

Cellular immunity

19
Q

B-cells = __________

A

Humoral immunity

20
Q

What is the function of monocytes?

A

Become phagocytes - immune system

21
Q

Platelets form from __________ in the bone marrow

A

Megakaryocytes

22
Q

Platelets have a life span of what?

A

10 days

23
Q

What is the function of platelets?

A

Blood clotting

24
Q

Buffy coat of hematocrit is made of what?

A

White blood cells

25
Q

What is the top layer of hematocrit?

A

Plasma

26
Q

What is the bottom layer of hematocrit?

A

Red blood cells

27
Q

The granules in a neutrophil are what?

A

Lysosomes

28
Q

What are the granules in Eosinophil

A

Lysosomes

29
Q

What is the externum layer of granules in eosinophil?

A

Acid phosphate

30
Q

What is the internum layer of the granules in eosinophil?

A

Proteins to kill parasitic worms

31
Q

Which is the rarest form of blood cells?

A

Basophils

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