Blood Lecture Exam Flashcards
What imparts fluid properties to blood?
Plasma
Volume of packed erythrocytes in a sample of blood is called?
Hematocrit
Which sex has a higher hematocrit reading?
Men
Leukocytes and platelets constitute what % of the blood volume?
1%
What % of the blood is formed by:
Plasma
55%
What % of the blood is formed by:
Hematocrit (And in what % each)
45%
WBC + Platelets: 1%
RBC: 44%
What % of WBC is formed by:
Neutrophils
~60%
What % of WBC is formed by:
Eosinophils
~4%
What % of WBC is formed by:
Basophils
<1%
What % of WBC is formed by:
Lymphocytes
~27%
What % of WBC is formed by:
Monocytes
~8%
Average Size of an RBC
7-8 uM Diameter
2 uM Thickness
Shape of an RBC
Biconcave Disc
[T/F] RBC have a nucleus
F
What gives RBC its biconcave shape?
Spectrin interacting with actin, forming a filamentous network attached to ankyrin
Function: Band 3 Protein
Anion transporter which maintains ionic concentrations
Function: Protein 4.1
Maintains membrane-skeleton framework
Function: Glycophorin Protein
Attached to the plasma membrane for passages of substances. Rationale for ABO/Blood Transfusion
What happens to RBCs in a hypertonic solution?
Crenation
What happens to RBCs in a hypotonic solution?
Hemolytic swelling
What is a Rouleaux?
What causes it?
“Stack of Coins”
Increased proteins such as in immune response
What is Agglutination?
Clumping of RBCs
Result of antibody vs RBC membrane antigen reaction
What is the concentration of fluids isotonic to blodo plasma?
0.9 Normal Saline Solution IV Fluids
Cause of Erythroblastosis fetalis?
Difference in Rh blood groups of mother and fetus
What is characteristic of Anemia?
Decreased number of functioning RBC/Amount of hemoglobin in RBC
What causes sickle cell anemia?
Mutation of 1 amino acid in the beta chain of Hb
Average size of a platelet
2-3uM
Shape of a platelet?
Thin, biconvex disc
[Platelets]
What contains proteins important for clotting?
Granules
[Platelets]
Where are granular contents discharged?
Canaliculi
[Platelets]
Differentiate Granulomere and Hyalomere
G: Thicker, central region
H: Thin, pale-blue peripheral zone
[Platelets]
What is used for contraction or clot retraction?
Actin/Myosin
4 Types of Alpha Granules
Platelet Factor IV
Von Willebrand Factor
Platelet Derived Growth Factor
Thrombospondin
Function: Platelet Factor IV
Counteracts heparin for formation of blood clot
Function: Von Willebrand Factor
Ahdesion of platelet to injured blood vessel
Function: Platelet Derived Growth Factor
Fibroblast proliferation for repairing injury such as in blood vessel wall
Function: Thrombospondin
For platelet adhesion and aggregation
Examples of Dense Granules (3)
Function?
- ADP
- Calcium
- Serotonin
Supportive function, vasoconstriction
What is Hemostasis?
Formation of a blood clot
Name the phases in order (5)
- Vascular Phase
- Platelet Adhesion/Aggregation Phase
- Plasma Coagulation Phase
- Clot Retraction Phase
- Fibrinolysis/Clot Destruction Phase
[What’s Happening?]
Vascular Phase
Initiated by physical injury to blood vessels
[What’s Happening?]
Platelet Adhesion/Aggregation Phase
Formation of a platelet plug
Platelets adhere to site of injury due to von Willebrand factor