Blood Chapter Part 2 Flashcards
What is the scientific term for white blood cells?
leukocytes
What are the two categories for white blood cells?
Granulocytes and agranulocytes
How many white blood cells are typically found on a cubic man?
5,000 to 10,000
Name the 5 white blood cells
- Eosinophil
- Neutrophil
- Basophil
- Monocytes
- Lymphocyte
What is the function of neurtophils
destroy small particles
What is the function of eosinophil
kills parasites
what is the function of basophil
releases anticoagulant heparin and histamine
what is the function of monocytes
destroy large particles
what is the function of lymphocytes
responsible for immunity
What color grains and stain is eosiniphil
acid stain, stains red
what color grains and stain is neutrophil
neutral stain, stains pink
what color grains and stain is basophil
stains blue, basic stain
Describe the nucleus of a monocyte
round and lobed
describe the nucleus of a lymphocyte
fills the cell
what is the largest white blood cell
monocyte
what is the smallest white blood cell
lymphocyte
Which WBC is the least abundant?
basophil
which WBC is the most abundant
neutrophil
What is the name of the serum given to a mother 72 hours after giving birth?
Rhogam
What is the name of the disease that develops in newborns when the Rh antibody is passed from the mother, if she’s not given the serum from 1st exposure of Rh+?
erythroblastosis fetalis
What is the Rh blood type of the mother who is given the serum shot
negative
What is the Rh named after
rhesus monkey
What does hemostasis literally mean
stoppage of blood
What is the universal recipient?
AB
Name three situations when the Rh antibody would form in an Rh- person
- abortion
- pregnancy
- blood transfusion
What is the most important agglutinogen that determines Rh
agglutinogen D
What blood type is the universal donor
O
Where are the ABO and Rh antibodies found?
plasma
Where are ABO antigens found?
surface of red blood cells
name the three hemostatic mechanisms
blood vessel spasm
platelet plug formation
blood coagulation
What is released to prolong a blood vessel spasm
serotonin
which hemostatic mechanisms is the most effective
blood coagulation
which hemostatic mechanism typically acts first
blood vessel spasm
What do platelets adhere to first
collagen of lining of blood vessel
what do platelets adhere to second
one another
what inhibits blood clotting
anticoagulants
when do agglutinins form the ABO blood groups and for the Rh blood groups
2-8 months of age
What is another term for antigen
agglutinogens
what is another term for agglutinins
antibodies
what is agglutination
the clumping of erythrocytes following a reaction to a transfusion
ABO and Rh agglutinogens are present on what type of cell
erythrocytes
If erthroblastosis fetalis does develop how do they help the infant
exchange transfusion
