Blood & Hematpoesos Flashcards
Name the 4 components of blood
- Plasma
- RBC’s
- White Blood Cells
- Platelets
What does Hematopoesis do?
Creates Blood cells.
What is Hypoxia?
Lack of o2
Name 4 unique traits of a RBC
- No NUCLEUS
- 40-50% of blood
- Packed w/ hemoglobin
- Co2 very soluble
Name the 3 types of Granulocytes
- Neutrophil - 1st responders
- Eosinophil
- Basophil
Name the 2 types of Monocytes
- Macrophage
- Dendritic Cells
Kill pathogens, clear debris and Phagocytose antigens!!
3 types on Lymphocytes
- T Cells
- B Cells
- (NK) Natural Killer
Remember part of ADAPTIVE immunity, Has memory.
3 unique characteristics of a Magakaryocyte
Organelles but NO NUCLEUS
Form plugs
very protein dense
3 mechanisms of Hemostasis
- Vascular constriction
- Platelet plug
- Coagulation (fibrin matrix formation)
Describe the Coagulation pathway
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2 pathways that produce prothrombin activator and list steps of each pathway
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Which white blood cells use phagocytosis?
- Macrophage
- Dendritic cells
- Neutrophils
What cells does bone marrow produce?
RBC’s, Megakaryocyte (platelet), and most white blood cells