Blood and Hemostasis Flashcards
Identify this cell type
Monocyte
Where does normal RBC destruction take place?
Spleen
Characterize the blood protein albumin
- made in the liver
- exerts major osmotic pressure on blood vessel walls
Identify this cell type
Neutrophil
What is the normal pH range for blood?
7.35-7.45
________ represent less than 1% of total leukocytes, so they may be difficult to find?
Basophils
Of the eosinophil granular proteins, which one is responsible for neutralizing heparin and in conjuction with MBP, causes the fragmentation of parasites ?
Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP)
Name the 3 categories of the major proteins present in blood?
- Fibrinogens
- Albumins
- Globulins (immunoglobins)
Spectrin is a member of what family of actin binding proteins?
Calponin
What is hemostasis?
Hemostasis is the elimination of bleeding
Endothelial cells release _________ which decreases platelet aggregation?
prostacyclin
What is plasma?
Blood minus the formed elements
These neutrophil granules are also called specific?
Secondary granules
Identify this cell type
Basophil
_________ binds spectrin-actin junctions and the transmembrane protein glycophorin?
Protein 4.1
Name some problems caused by erythroblastosis fetalis?
- Hemolytic anemia- causes hypoxic anemia to the heart and liver leading to generalized edema (hydrops fetalis)
- Jaundice which causes damage to the CNS
- Hyperbilirubinemia
About what percentage of erythrocyte proteins are integral membrane proteins?
50%
Identify this cell type
Neutrophil
What is a hematoma?
The accumulation of blood in the tissues (clot).
List 3 of the 5 characteristics regarding monocytes
- 15-20 um (from textbook)
- largest leukocyte
- eccentrically located, kidney-shaped nucleus
- granular cytoplasm due to small lysosomes
- precursor to macrophages and osteoclasts
In this condition RBCs are spherical of different diameter and many of them lack the central pale area seen in normal RBCS. What is this condition?
Spherocytosis
The weak staining properties of these neutrophil granules are responsible for the cytoplasmic light-clored appearnce?
Secondary (specific) granules
Identify this cell type
Lymphocyte
Identify this cell type
Basophil
The ________ cystoskeleton is the primary determinant of RBC shape?
cortical
Name 2 of the 3 characteristics relating to basophils.
- 7-9 um
- Lobulated nucleus (bilobed)
- Large, membrane-bound basophilic granules
- can produce leukotrienes
- contain vasoactive substances
Name 3 of 5 characteristics regarding eosinophils
- 9-10 um
- bilobed nucleus
- contain specific granules
- eosinophil peroxidase
- Major basic protein (MBP)
- eosinophil catioinc protein
- respond in allergic diseases and parasitic infection
- phagocitize antibody-antigen complexes and parasites
Identify this cell type
Eosinophil
Summarize the selectin phase of leukocyte extravasation.
- Sialyl Lewis-X- antigens are oligosaccharide ligands for P-selectin binding found on leukocyte membranes
- P-selectins appears on the cell surface when endothelial cells are activated by inflammatory signaling
- oligosaccharide ligands (sialyl lewis-X antigens) bind to carbohydrate recognition domains (CRDs) on the P-selectins
- binding of ligands to the P-selectins causes leukocytes to roll along the endothelium
What are the majority of the cells in this picture?
Normal erythrocytes
What is the normal range of values for a hematocrit?
42%-47%
What Is erythroblastosis fetalis?
An antibody-induced hemolytic disease in the newborn that is caused by blood group incompatibility between mother and fetus
What is the function of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in leuckocyte extravasation?
To attract more neutrophils out of the blood
What types of cells are these?
Sickled-Erythrocytes