Blood Values Flashcards

1
Q

What is the range for the amount of leukocytes found in a human being?

A

4,800-10,800/ul

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2
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How many neutrophils are there in the WBC composition?

A

50-70%

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3
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What is the normal range of neutrophils in a human?

A

2500-8000/ul

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4
Q

What is the Eosinophils’ WBC composition amount?

A

2-4%

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5
Q

What is the eosinophils normal range in a human?

A

Less than 500 per ul

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6
Q

What is the basophil’s WBC composition amount?

A

Less than 1% of the WBC

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7
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What is the basophil’s normal range in a human?

A

50-100/ul

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8
Q

About how many erythrocytes are in females?

A

4.5 million/ul

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9
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About how many erythrocytes are in males?

A

5.5 million/ul

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10
Q

What is the size of an erythrocyte?

A
  • What is their size?

- 7.5 um diameter

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11
Q

What is the hematocrit?

A

Ratio of volume of RBC/total blood volume (including plasma)

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12
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What is the hematocrit for males?

A

47%

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13
Q

What is the hematocrit for females?

A

42%

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14
Q

What is the amt. of hemoglobin found in males?

A

13-18 g/dl

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15
Q

What is the amt. of hemoglobin found in females?

A

12-16 g/dl

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16
Q

What is diapedesis?

A

WBCs being able to move out of the blood, thru the wall of the blood vessel, into the extracellular interstitum

17
Q

What is the movement that creates diapedesis?

A

Amoeboid Movement

18
Q

What is another name for granulocytes?

A

Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes

19
Q

What are the three types of granulocytes?

A

Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils

20
Q

Describe the function of the basophil

A
  • Releases histamine & heparin (heparin is an anticoagulant)

- Causes allergic reaction & inflammation

21
Q

What is another name for agranulocytes?

A

Mononuclear Leukocyte

22
Q

What is the Lymphocyte’s WBC composition amount?

A

25% or more of the WBCs

23
Q

What is the lymphocyte’s normal range in a human?

A

3000-9500 per ul

24
Q

What is the function of the lymphocyte?

A

Primary Immune Cells

25
Q

What is the function of eosinophils?

A

Increases during allergic reactions & parasites

-Phagocytic

26
Q

What is the function of neutrophils?

A

Phagocytic

27
Q

What is the WBC composition amount for monocytes?

A

3-8% of WBCs

28
Q

What is the WBC’s normal range in a human?

A

100-700 /ul

29
Q

What is the function of monocytes?

A

They become macrophages

30
Q

What is the normal range of platelets in a human?

A

150,000-400,000 /ul

31
Q

Where do platelets come from?

A

Megakaryocyte