blood cells Flashcards by Ivan Parker | Brainscape

Q

what are some purposes of blood?

A

to transport gasses and waste products, regulate ph and osmosis, clot

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what is the composition of blood?

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55 percent plasma, 45 percent formed materials

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what are some proteins in plasma?

A

albumin, globulin, fibronigin

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what does fibronigin do?

A

it aids in the clotting part of blood

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what is hematopoiesis?

A

this is how the formed elements are created

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what are the formed elements made from?

A

hemotocyblasts

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what are erythrocytes?

A

red blood cells

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where is the RBC thin at?

A

in the center

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what is hemoglobin?

A

the main component of RBC

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what are the three parts of hemoglobin?

A

heme, globin, and iron

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what are leukocytes?

A

white blood cells

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do white blood cells have hemoglobin?

A

no

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what is a function leukocytes?

A

to fight infection and remove debris

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what does a nutrophil do?

A

phagocytosis

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what does an eosinophil do?

A

reduce inflammation and fight parasites

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what do basophils do?

A

release histimine and heparin

Q

what do monocytes do?

A

produce macrophages

Q

what does a lymphocyte do?

A

produce antibodies

Q

what are platelets formed from?

A

fragments of cells and cytoplasm

Q

what is the name of the cell that produces platelets?

A

megakaryotes