Blood Ch15 Flashcards
Hematology
Study of Blood
Functions of blood
Transport-O, CO2, nutrients, waste
Regulation-fluid+electrolyte balance, thermoreg.
Protection-Pathogens, blood loss
Blood composed of ______ and ______
Plasma and cells
Pale, yellowish fluid, has water and proteins (albumin), gasses, ions, waste
Plasma
_____ is plasma w/o proteins; after clotting
Serum
Cells consist of ____ ______ _____
Erythrocytes (RBC), Leukocytes (WBC), Thrombocytes (platelets)
Percentage of blood cells in a sample of blood
Hematocrit 45% blood 55% plasma
Layer of WBC and platelets that sits on RBCs in a hematocrit
Buffycoat
The formation of blood cells
Hematopoiesis
Differentiates between RBC WBC and platelets under different growth factors
Stem Cells
Stem cells can’t differentiate, can’t produce enough blood cells, bone marrow is suppressed
Marrow Suppression / Myelo suppression
Deficiency of RBC
Anemia
Deficiency of WBC
Leukopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Deficiency of thrombocytes
Polycythemia
overproduction of RBC
Leukocytosis
Overproduction of WBC
Thrombocytosis
Overproduction of thrombocytes
4.5-6.0 million in one microliter
RBC
Immature RBC; response of blood loss; net-like appearance
Reticulocyte