Cardiovascular (blood) Flashcards
Plasma proteins
albumin, globulins, fibrinogen, and regulatory proteins
other solutes
electrolytes, organic nutrients, and organic waste
function of plasma
transportation of red and white blood cells, hormones, albumin, and enzymes for other cells
exchanging nutrients and waste at level of capillary beds
coagulation
blood clot formation
Hematocrit (Packed cell volume)
PCV is the % of a sample of whole blood that is occupied by RBCs
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Formed elements
red blood cells, white blood cells, and platlets
HgbA
adult hemoglobin
HgbA1c
glycated hemoglobin (glucose binded to it)
HgbF
fetal hemoglobin
Hgbs
Sickle cell hemoglobin
blood type A
has A antigens, has B antibodies
blood type B
has B antigens, has A antibodies
blood type AB
has A and B antigens, has no antibodies
universal recipient
blood type O
has no antigens and can have either antibodies
universal donor
Leukocytes
white blood cells
thrombus
blood clot in a blood vessel
embolus
little particles of a blood clot that break loose
ischemia
decrease in movement of blood due to embolus
Hemophilia
impaired capacity to form blood clots