blood quiz 1 Flashcards
. Specific name for a red blood cell.?
erythrocytes
Life span of a red blood cell?
few days
Location of red and white blood cell production
red bone marrow
Major protein found within a red blood cell.
hemoglobin
Name the stem cell that differentiates into all other blood cells.
embryonic
Determination of the percent solid component of the blood.
hematite
Hemoglobin increases the __________ carrying capacity of the blood
oxygen
Portion of the hemoglobin molecule that binds to oxygen (specific atom
oxyhemoglobin
When blood vessels constrict due to the presence of serotonin.
migraine
When clots form due to foreign surfaces within a vessel
body protection
Can receive blood from any type
AB
Blood type where anti A and anti B cause clumping.
O
Can receive blood from on 1 other type
O
Hormone produced by the kidneys to stimulate blood cell production
erythroprotein
Name of a migrating blood clot
embolus
Blood clot attached to the lining of a blood vessel
thrombus
Blood clot occlusion in the brain causes a ____________ and in a coronary artery
causes a __________
stroke, heart attack
White blood cell that is considered the “first responder” in bacterial invasion
neutrophil
White blood cell that breaks up into smaller cell fragments called thrombocytes
or platelets
megakarocytes
White blood cell that releases histamine from its granules
basophil
White blood cell that attacks parasitic worms.
eosinophil
