Blood Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
site of blood cell formation beginning from third week AOG
A
yolk sac/ aortic gonad mesonephros
2
Q
site of blood cell formation from third month AOG until birth
A
liver
3
Q
bone marrow hematopoiesis begins at what month?
A
4 months AOG
4
Q
what protein gives the RBC its biconcave shape?
A
spectrin
5
Q
last stage in erythropoiesis with a nucleated cell
A
orthochromatic erythroblast
6
Q
most abundant immunoglobulin
A
IgG
7
Q
largest immunoglobulin
A
IgM
8
Q
which complement is responsible for opsonization?
A
C3b
9
Q
which complement is chemotactic to WBCs?
A
C5a
10
Q
antigen of blood group A
A
N-acetylgalactosamine
11
Q
antigen of blood group B
A
galactose
