Ch 11: Online 2 Flashcards
Blood
1
Q
What are erythrocytes?
A
Red blood cells (RBCs)
2
Q
What are leukocytes?
A
White blood cells (WBCs)
3
Q
What are platelets?
A
Thrombocytes
4
Q
What is a hematocrit?
A
Percentage of red blood cells (RBCs)
5
Q
What is hemoglobin?
A
Protein in red blood cells (RBCs)
6
Q
What is hypoxia?
A
Lack of oxygen
7
Q
What is erythropoietin?
A
Kidney-produced hormone
8
Q
What is normoblast?
A
Last red blood cell stage with a nucleus
9
Q
What is produced by the stomach lining?
A
Intrinsic factor
10
Q
Vitamin B12
A
Extrinsic factor
11
Q
What is another name for red blood cells (RBCs)?
A
Erythrocytes
12
Q
A percentage of red blood cells (RBCs) is called what?
A
Hematocrit
13
Q
What is another name for white blood cells (WBCs)?
A
Leukocytes
14
Q
What are thrombocytes?
A
Platelets
15
Q
What is the protein in red blood cells (RBCs)?
A
Hemoglobin
