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A&P 2 - Blood, Lymph and Lymph Nodes > Blood Comp > Flashcards

Blood Comp Flashcards

1
Q

Blood is what kind of tissue

A

connective

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2
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blood contained in the cardiovascular system

A

whole blood

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3
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whole blood circulating in blood vessels carrying oxygen, nutrients and water materials

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peripheral blood

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4
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clear liquid in which many cellular components are suspended

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plasma

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5
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another name for red blood cells

A

erythrocytes

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6
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another name for white blood cells

A

luekocytes

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7
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another name for platelets

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thrombocytes

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8
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five types of white blood cells

A

neutrophils
eosinophils
baseophils
lymphocytes
monocytes

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9
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diagnostic blood tests are routinely preformed on what kind of animals

A

sick animals

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10
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what process is used to collect whole blood samples

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venipuncture

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11
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a chemical that when added to the blood prevents the blood from clotting after it is removed from the body

A

anticoagulant

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12
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what is the remaining fluid in the blood sample if it is allowed to clot in a tube that doesn’t contain anticoagulant

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serum

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13
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what is removed from the plasma when blood clots

A

clotting factors

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14
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what happens to a blood sample tube with anticoagulant that is centrifuged

A

it separates into three layers

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15
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top layer of centrifuged blood with anticoagulant, contains clotting proteins

A

plasma layer

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16
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middle layer of centrifuged blood with anticoagulant, contains leukocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (platelets)

A

buffy coat layer

17
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bottom layer of centrifuged blood with anticoagulant

A

erythrocyte (red blood cell) layer

18
Q

three main functions of blood

A

transportation
regulation
defense

19
Q

five things that bloods transports

A

oxygen
nutrients
waste products
hormones
platelets

20
Q

three things that blood aids in regulating

A

body temperature
tissue fluid content
blood pH

21
Q

what is another term for the defense part of blood

A

phagocytosis

22
Q

two ways that blood provides defense

A

carries white blood cells to tissues exposed to foreign invaders
carries platelets

A&P 2 - Blood, Lymph and Lymph Nodes (9 decks)

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