Blood And Lymph Term 2 Flashcards

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What prevent the backflow of lymph ?

A

Valves - in the larger lymph vessels

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What is lymph ?

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-Fluid inside of the lymph capillaries - a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

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2
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What is lymph nodes ?

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Cluster of lymph tissues , filters or dead cells and bacteria

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3
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Where are lymph nodes located/cluster ?

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Inguinal node - groin
Axillary node - armpit
Cervical node -neck

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4
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What is the precursor cell for all types of blood cells ?

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Stem cell - produce WBC , RBC , platelets

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5
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What is plasma ?

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Straw colored fluid 90% water , 10% plasma
Protein ,gases, electrolytes , nutrient 1.
the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.

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6
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How much blood does a average person have ?

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4-6 liters

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7
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What are blood types ?

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A, B , AB , O

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8
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Know which blood types are able to donate and recieve ?

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Universal donor -O

universal recipient -AB

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9
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What is the RH factor ?

A

Antigen found

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10
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How long is the life span of an RBC ?

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120 days for 4 months

Then destroyed by the spleen n liver

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11
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What is the normal ph if the blood ?

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7.35-7.45

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12
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What are two types of hemopoietic tissue ?

A

Bone marrow

Lymphatic tissue

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13
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What is produced by the bone marrow ?

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RBC , WBC , platelets

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14
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What is the thymus gland ?

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Shrinks as you age

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15
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What is the spleen ?

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Filters blood

16
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Where is the spleen located?

A

Upper left quad of the abd

17
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What are the functions of the spleen ?

A

Produce lymphocytes and monocytes

18
Q

What is a patient at risk for after a spleenectomy ?

A

Infections

19
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What waste product are created by the breakdown of old RBC’s ?

A

Bilirubin -By the liver

20
Q

What is extrinsic and intrinsic factors of in the production of RBC ?

A

Extrinsic - vitamin B12

Intrinsic - produced by the stomach lining , helps the absorption if vitamin B - like with precocious anemia

21
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What blood cells are produced both in lymphatic tissue and bone marrow ?

A

WBC, lymphatic , monocytes

22
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What is a normal a normal WBC count ?

A

4500-11000

23
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Which WBC recognize foreign antigens and produce antibodies ?

A

B lymphocytes

24
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What are platelets ?

A

Clotting

25
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What are platelets normal range ?

A

150,000-450,000

26
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What is erythropoietin ?

A

Stimulate by hypoxia