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Cardiovascular system 1 Flashcards

1
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Which two gasses are transports in blood plasma

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Oxygen & carbon dioxide

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2
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4 types of organic waste that blood plasma transports

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Uria
Creatine
Utica acid
Carbon dioxide

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3
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Name 2 anions

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Chlorides
Bicarbonates
Phosphates

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4
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Name 2 catons

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Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium

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5
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What is a caton?

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Blood plasma protein positively charged ion

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4 nutritional products of digestion that pass into blood for distribution to all body cells?

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Simple sugars
Amino acids
Fats
Vitamins

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7
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Another name for clotting factor 1

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Fibrinogen

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8
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2 functions of globulins

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Immunity- antibodies secreted by B cells
Transport - iron, vitamins and lipids

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9
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2 functions of Albumim

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Carrier of substances - lipids & steroid hormones

Maintains osmotic pressure

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10
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Where are most blood plasma proteins synthesised?

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Liver

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11
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3 components of cardiovascular system

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Heart
Blood vessels
Blood

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12
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What is blood and what is it made from?

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Connective tissue
Plasma 55%
Cells 45%

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13
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3 How does blood contribute to homeostasis?

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By transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide, waste, nutrients & hormones

Regulate pH & temperature

Immune function - antibodies, phagocytes & clotting factors

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14
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Name of red blood cells?

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Erythrocytes

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15
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White blood cells?

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Leukocytes

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16
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Platelets

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Thrombocytes

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17
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Define haematopoiesis

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Production of all blood cells

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18
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Where do all blood cells originate from

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Pluripotent stem cells in the red bone marrow

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19
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Where is haematopoisis performed in the first 2 months of gestation

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Embryonic yolk sac

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20
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Where is haematopoiesis carried out between 2 and 9 months of life?

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Liver and spleen

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21
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What colour is all bone marrow in the first few years of life?

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Red

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22
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4 locations where haematopoiesis takes place in adults

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Proximal long bones (mostly femur)
Vertebrae
Ribs
Sternum
Skull
Pelvis

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23
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How does the structure of red blood cells support oxygen transport?

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Bi concave and non nucleated, giving a larger surface area

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24
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Lifespan of an erythrocyte

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90-120 days

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25
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Haematocrit meaning

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% blood occupied by red blood cells
Female 42%
Make 47%

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26
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Structure of haemoglobin

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4 polypeptide chains (globin)
Each chain is bound by haem which contains iron
Each group of 4 can carry 4 oxygen molecules

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27
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Difference adult and foetal haemoglobin

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Adult - 2 x alpha & 2 x beta
Foetal 2 x alpha & 2 x gamma

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28
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Why is blood red?

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Chemical bonds between iron & oxygen reflect light

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29
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Define erythropoiesis

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Formation of red blood cells in red bone marrow

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30
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3 What nutrients are required for erythrocyte formation

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B12
Folate B9
Iron

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31
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What is Hypoxia?

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Process stimulates the secretion of the hormone erythropoietin

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32
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Where is erythropoietin stimulated from

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Kidneys

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33
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What is erythropoietin

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A hormone that stimulates ertgropoiesis in the bone marrow

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34
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2 triggers of erythropoiesis

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High altitude
Haemolysis
Blood loss
Pregnancy

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35
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Why do premature newborns often have anaemia?

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Inadequate erythropoietin

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36
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What is haemolysis

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Destruction of erythrocytes to release haemoglobin into plasma

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37
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Which cells undertake haemolysis

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Macrophages (phagocytes cells)

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38
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Where are macrophages mainly found

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Spleen

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39
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What is bilirubin

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Yellow pigment formed from the breakdown of haem

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40
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How is bilirubin excreted

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Bile & urine

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41
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What must happen to bilirubin for it to be excreted

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Conjugated in the liver
Excreted in the GIT

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42
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What are the two main blood group systems?

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ABO & rhesus

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43
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Universal donor
Universal recipient

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Donor O-
Recipient AB+

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44
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Rhesus + and - meaning

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+ have rhesus antigens
- rhesus antibodies are only produced if come into contact with rhesus antigen

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45
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When can someone who is rhesus negative come into contact with rhesus positive blood

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Incompatible blood transfusion
Pregnancy

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46
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Placental sensitisation or transfusion in pregnancy

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Rhesus antibodies are developed in a Rh negative mother

Baby has to be Rh+

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47
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Most common problem with Rh incompatibility

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Haemolytic disease of the newborn

48
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2 functions of leukocytes

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  1. Defend body against infection & foreign particles
  2. Produce immune response
49
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What is the most abundant type of leukocyte

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Neutrophil 60%

50
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Compare mode of action of neutrophils & basophils

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Neutrophils - phagocytosis - ingest & destroy microbes

Basophils - release histamine and heparin from granules

51
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Compare mode of action or neutrophils & eosinophils

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Neutrophils - phagocytosis, ingest & destroy microbes

Eosinophils - phagocytosis to eliminate parasites. Think atopic asthma

52
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2 functions of macrophages / monocytes

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Blood - monocytes
Tissue - macrophages

Inflammation & repair by phagocytosis
Antigen presentation to activate other immune cells

53
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B lymphocytes mode of action

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Produce antibodies (immunoglobulins)
An immune response

54
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T lymphocytes mode of action

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Kill invading pathogens along with Natural Killer cells. Natural killer cells do this non-specifically.

55
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Where are thrombocytes produced

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Red bone marrow

56
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Describe a thrombocyte

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Non-nucleated disc

57
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Which linage do all blood cells except lymphocytes and natural killer cells originate from

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Myeloid linage

58
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3 types of lymphocytes

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B-lymphocytes
T-lymphocytes
Natural Killer cells

59
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Pathologies where basophils / mast cells are raised

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Inflammatory diseases - inflammatory bowel disease, allergies

60
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Eosinophils rises in?

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Parasitic infections, atopic asthma

61
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Secretes cytokines?

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Monocytes / macrophages

62
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Neutrophils raised in

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Infection
Leukaemia
Inflammatory diseases - RA

63
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What influenced the production of thrombocytes

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Thrombopoietin mostly from liver

64
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Average lifespan of a thrombocyte?

65
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How Thrombocytes formed

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Megokaryoblast transform megokaryocytes

These huge cells then break down into fragments called thrombocytes

66
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4 stages of blood clotting

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  1. Vasoconstriction- smooth muscle contracts. Thromboxane release which attracts platelets.
  2. Platelet plug formation
  3. Coagulation - enzyme ‘thrombin’ converts fibrinogen to fibrin to form.
  4. Fibrinolysis clot breakdown

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67
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Stage 1 blood clotting

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Vasoconstriction
Smooth muscle contracts
When collagen is exposed thromboxane is reeked causing a vascular spasm

68
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Stage 2 blood clotting

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Platelet plug is formed

69
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Stage 3 of blood clotting

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Coagulation
Enzyme thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin.
Fibrin forms mesh. Erythrocytes get caught and form clot

70
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Stage 4 blood clotting

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Fibrinolysis
Breakdown clot
Enzyme plays in dissolve clot

71
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Role of vitamin K

A

Makes 4 blood clotting factors
13 clotting factors

72
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K1 and K2 main difference

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KS is better absorbed and remains in the body longer

73
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What is an anti-coagulant

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Against clotting

74
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Natural anti-coagulant

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Heparin made by mast cells and basophils

75
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Drug anti-coagulant

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Warfarin
Aspirin

76
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Herb anti-coagulant

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Ginkgo
Garlic
Ginger
Turmeric

77
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Nutrient anti-coagulant

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Vitamins e
Essential fatty acids

78
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3 general symptoms of anaemia

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Fatigue
Shortness of breath on exertion
Irritability
Fainting

79
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2 general signs of anaemia

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Tachycardia
Thin
Thready pulse

80
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2 causes (not dietary) of iron deficiency anaemia

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Malabsorption
Excess blood loss

81
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2 key signs and symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia

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Spoon shaped nails
Angular stomatitis
Blood test - low RBC

82
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Erythrocyte appearance in iron deficiency anaemia

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Small and pale
‘Hypochromic micro cystic anaemia’

83
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Blood test for iron deficiency anaemia

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Red blood cells

84
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Define Megaloblastic Anaemia

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Large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells

85
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Megaloblastic anaemia pathophysiology

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Folic acid and B12 needed for DNA synthesis inc RBC

DNA replication is slowed down, cell growth continues without division

= macrocyclic cells

86
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Megaloblastic anaemia causes 4

A

Deficient dietary
Lack of intrinsic factor
Malabsorption - crohn’s
Drugs

87
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Megaloblastic b12 signs and symptoms

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Enlarged red shiny tongue
Neurological symptoms - tingling, numbness

88
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Megaloblastic due to Folate or B12 differences

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Folate - no neurological symptoms

Both general anaemia symptoms + red enlarged shiny tongue

89
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How long did liver store B1 and folate for?

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B12 - 2-4 years
Folate - 4 months

90
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Pancytopnia

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Lack of all 3 blood cell types

91
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Aplastic anaemia

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Rare & potentially life threatening failure of haematopoiesis

92
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Aplastic anaemia causes

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Congenital
Idiopathic
Secondary to cancer, HBV, drugs

93
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Aplastic anaemia specific signs

A

Multiple infections
Easy bleeding

+ general anaemia symptoms

94
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Haemolytic Anaemia

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Excessive erythrocyte breakdown when bone marrow cannot compensate

95
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Haemolytic anaemia causes

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Genetic - sickle cell & thalassasmia
Inflection - Moro
Rhesus factor incompatibility

96
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Haemolytic Anaemia sign

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Jaundice
Splenimegaly - enlarged spleen
Gallstones

97
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Sickle cell anaemia pathophysiology

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Both parents must have sickle cell genes
Erythrocytes sickle up giving oxygen to interstitial fluid
Sickle cells have a short life span
Sickle cells cluster blocking blood vessels

Sickle trait protective against malaria

98
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Sickle cell anaemia signs

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Usually starts 3-6 months
Splenimegaly & jaundice

99
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Thalassaemia

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Defect in synthesis of either alpha or beta Hb chains

100
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A & B Thalasaemia difference

A

A
can be fatal in utero
To compensate bone marrow proliferation

B
Starts with gamma chain ceases. Causes failure to thrive bad anaemia

101
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Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn

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Mother produced anti-thesis antibodies

Antibodies can cause agglutination and haemolysis

First born normally unaffected

102
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Polycythaemia

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Excessive projection of erythrocytes = increased blood viscosity and increased risk of thrombosis

103
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2 causes of polycythaemia

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High altitude
Unknown / genetic

104
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Polycythaemia signs / symptoms 2

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Arterial thrombosis - myocardial infarction (heart attack

Venous thrombosis- DVT

105
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Leukopenia

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Marked reduction in number of leukocytes

106
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2 causes of leukopenia

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Viral infections- HBV, HIV
Drug toxicity
Bone marrow diseases
Nutritional deficiencies

107
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2 signs / symptoms of leukopenia

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Severe illness - nausea, fatigue
Severe infections and sepsis

108
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Leukocytosis

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Increase in number of all leukocytes

109
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1 cause of leukocytosis

A

Leukaemia
Response to infections

110
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Leukaemia

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Group of bone marrow cancers

111
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In leukaemia what happens to erythrocyte and thrombocyte production

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Reduces anaemia and thrombocytopenia

112
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Acute and chronic leukaemia difference

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Acute - rapid onset, more aggressive

Chronic - insidious and more differentiated cells

113
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Leukaemia signs / symptoms

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Malaise
Anaemia
Frequent infections
Easy bleeding / bruising

114
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Leukaemia diagnosis

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Full blood coun
Bon marrow biopsy

115
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Thrombocytopenia 2 signs / symptom

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Excessive bleeding
Petechiae - micro-mae mortgages in the skin

116
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2 causes of thrombocytopenia

A

Viral infections EbV, HIV
Leukaemia
Congenital
Radiation, hmotherapy

117
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Haemophilia

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Deficiency in clotting factors
Haemophilia A - clotting factor 8
Haemophilia B - clotting factor 9

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