Blood And Lymph

Question 1

Hemoglobin

Answer 1

the blood protein that carries oxygen

Question 2

Hemolysis

Answer 2

the destruction of erythrocytes

Question 3

Hematology

Answer 3

the study of blood

Question 4

Icterus (or jaundice):

Answer 4

yellow discoloration of the skin and/or mucous membranes due to excess circulating bilirubin

Question 5

Macrophage

Answer 5

a large cell that destroys phagocytosis

Question 6

Pancytopenia

Answer 6

decreased numbers of all types of blood cells

Question 7

Blood is the medium of transport in the circulatory system

Answer 7

Transports O 2 and CO 2 to and from the tissues and lungs
Transports other materials throughout the body

Question 8

Vasodilation

Answer 8

sweat

Question 9

Vasoconstriction

Answer 9

to keep heat in

Question 10

Blood plays an active role in

Answer 10

combating infection

Question 11

All blood cells arise from

Answer 11

undifferentiated stem cells

Question 12

Approximately——-of body weight

Answer 12

7%-10%

Question 13

body weigh of cat and dog?

Answer 13

Dog/cat = 7%

Question 14

Can safely draw——-of the blood volume every————

Answer 14

20% 3-4 weeks

Question 15

If healthy, can draw no more than——- of the blood volume in 1 week

Answer 15

10%

Question 16

If ill, can draw no more than——of the blood volume

Answer 16

5%

Question 17

25% blood loss can lead to

Answer 17

Shock

Question 18

30% blood loss can lead to

Answer 18

irreversible shock and death

Question 19

Cellular Components

Answer 19

Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Granulocytes, Agranulocytes, Thrombocytes

Question 20

Fluid Component

Answer 20

Plasma, Albumin, Fibrinogen

Question 21

Red plasma color:

Answer 21

Indicates hemolysis , May be due to a traumatic venipuncture or during transfer into the blood tube

Question 22

Extravascular

Answer 22

occurred outside of the blood vessel

Question 23

Intravascular

Answer 23

occurred inside the blood vessel

Question 24

Yellow plasma color:

Answer 24

Indicates the presence of bilirubin (icterus or jaundice)
Present in some forms of liver disease or bile duct obstruction
Degree of color change can be scored using the icterus index

Question 25

Degree of color change can be scored using the icterus index score of:

Answer 25

Scored from 1 to 100 units

Question 26

White plasma color:

Answer 26

Turbid plasma indicates lipemia May also be hemolyzed

Question 27

Plasma Proteins are formed in the

Answer 27

lymphatic system and liver

Question 28

The normal amount of plasma protein for canines

Answer 28

= 5.4 -7.7 g/dl

Question 29

Due to the presence of fibrinogen, plasma protein concentration is usually ——-than serum protein concentration.

Answer 29

higher

Question 30

Function of the Erythrocyte

Answer 30

The primary function of the RBC is gas transport: carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Question 31

The RBC serves as a

Answer 31

carrier of hemoglobin.

Question 32

Most of the oxygen carried in the blood is carried by

Answer 32

hemoglobin within the RBC.

Question 33

Blood color comes from

Answer 33

hemoglobin

Question 34

In the lungs, hemoglobin combines readily with O2 to form a loose, unstable compound called

Answer 34

oxyhemoglobin

Question 35

Very important in buffer system as it

Answer 35

resists changes in pH

Question 36

Erythrocyte Size and Shape

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Erythrocyte size is expressed in diameter (microns or micrometers). Erythrocytes are larger at birth.

Question 37

The smaller the RBC,

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the greater the number per unit volume of blood.

Question 38

The mammalian RBC is

Answer 38

anuclear

Question 39

Erythropoiesis

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production of red blood cells

Question 40

Required for Erythropoiesis

Answer 40

Iron, Copper, Cobalt