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Ch. 12 Blood Flashcards

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Blood, which is formed in bones is..

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A type of (liquid) specialized connective tissue with fluid matrix (plasma) and formed elements

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Blood is composed of..

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  1. Plasma (Liquid portion of blood)
  2. Formed elements (RBCs, WBCs, Platelets/Thrombocytes)
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Plasma is..

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Liquid portion of blood

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Formed elements consist of..

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  1. Erythrocytes
  2. Leukocytes
  3. Platelets/Thrombocytes
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Hematocrit (Hct):

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The percentage of red blood cells

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The normal Hct is..

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45%

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The amount of blood circulating in the body is approximately..

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5 liters

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Erythrocytes are biconcave which (1) means.. and (2) allows..

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(1) Means: Disk-shape
(2) Allows: the RBCs to be flexible traveling throughout the capillaries/blood vessels

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RBCs contain..

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1/3 hemoglobin
[Hemoglobin— Carries oxygen]

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When oxygen combines with hemoglobin, it forms..

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Oxyhemoglobin
[Oxyhemoglobin— Gives blood its bright red color]

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Oxyhemoglobin—

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Gives blood its bright red color

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When oxygen is released to the cell, _______ is darker in color

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Deoxyhemoglobin

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Erythropoiesis

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The formation of RBCs
[Poiesis: formation]

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RBCs production occurs in the..

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Red bone marrow
[Hemopoiesis: Formation of blood]

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Hemopoiesis:

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Formation of blood

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RBCs are produced from hematopoietic stem cells, aka…

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Hemocytoblasts

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17
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The average life-span of a RBC is

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120 days

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18
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When oxygen levels are low in the blood, what hormone is produced and by which organs?

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Kidneys and liver will release erythropoietin

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Erythropoietin:

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A hormone that RBCs utilize when oxygen levels are low to remain constant due to a negative feedback mechanism

- Targets red bone marrow to produce RBCs
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Polycythemia:

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(Excessive ammount of red blood cells) causing blood to become viscous/thick

- Slow moving blood
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Dietary factors affecting RBC production:

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  • Vitamin B12 and folic acid are necessary for the reproduction of all body cells, especially in hemapoietic tissue
  • A deficiency in red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin results in anemia, which reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
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Anemia..

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A deficiency in red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin

(Reduces oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood)

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Hemorrhagic anemia—

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Hemorrhage [Rupture of blood]

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Hemolytic anemia—

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Bacterial infections that react in the body and breakdown RBCs

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Pernicious anemia—

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Deficiency of B12 absorption

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Aplastic anemia—

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Destruction of bone marrow from radiation (Patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy)

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Iron-deficiency anemia—

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Malnourishment, menstruation, persistent bleeding ulcer

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Sickle cell anemia —

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Abnormal hemoglobin structure due to genetic defect (Shape of RBCs is biconcave, disk shaped)

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Types of anemia:

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  • Hemorrhagic anemia— Hemorrhage [Rupture of blood]
  • Hemolytic anemia— Bacterial infections that react in the body and breakdown RBCs
  • Pernicious anemia— Deficiency of B12 absorption
  • Aplastic anemia— Destruction of bone marrow from radiation (Patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy)
  • Iron-deficiency anemia— Malnourishment, menstruation, persistent bleeding ulcer
  • Sickle cell anemia — Abnormal hemoglobin structure due to genetic defect (Shape of RBCs is biconcave, disk shaped)
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30
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With age, red blood cells become increasingly fragile and are damaged by passing through..

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Narrow capillaries (Because of the biconcave and disk-shaped RBCs)

31
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Macrophages in the liver and spleen phagocytize..

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Damaged RBCs

32
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Hemoglobin from the decomposed RBCs is converted into..

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Heme and globin

33
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Heme is decomposed into (1)________ and the pigment (2)_______, which is coverted into (3)_________; both pigments are excreted in (4)______

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  1. Iron
  2. Biliverdin
  3. Bilirubin
  4. Bile
34
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Bilirubin is a pigment which is..

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Yellow in color

35
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The globin is broken down into..

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Amino acids and reused

36
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Most of iron is stored in the (1)________, but can recycle back to (2) _________ ________ _________ to synthesize new RBCs

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  1. Liver
  2. Red bone marrow
37
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Leukocytes (WBCs):

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Defensive, immune cells that protect against infection

38
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Leukocytosis—

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(Excessive amount of WBCs) When infection occurs, causing an increase of WBCs to protect

- Leukemia— Blood cancer, Excessive amount of WBCs that are not mature and cannot perform their function of protection against infection
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Leukemia—

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Leukocytosis that cannot mature, Blood cancer) Excessive amount of WBCs that are not mature and cannot perform their function of protection against infection

40
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Leukopenia—

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(Low amount of WBCs) Occurs as a result of a variety of conditions, including AIDS, chickenpox, and influenza

41
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Differential white blood cell count (DIFF)—

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Shows the percentages of the 5 types of leukocytes in a blood sample

- See which WBCs are raised and what virus is there
- This helps diagnose an illness
42
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Platelets (Thrombocytes)

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Fragments of megakaryocytes, which are large cells in the red bone marrow

43
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Thrombopoietin—

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A hormone produced by the liver and kidney which regulates the production of platelets

44
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Hemostasis—

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The stoppage of bleeding

45
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Platelets live about..

46
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Thrombocytosis—

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High platelet count which is caused by infection or genetic defect

47
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Thrombocytopenia—

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(Low platelet count) which is caused by genetic condition, leukemia, radiation, certain pathogens, certain autoimmune diseases

48
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Thrombocytopenia leads to..

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Increased risk of internal bleeding due to no formation of clots to stop bleeding

49
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Plasma is mostly water but contains a..

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Variety of substances including proteins

50
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The function of plasma is..

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Transport nutrient and gases, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, maintain an optimal pH

51
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Plasma proteins:

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Most abundant dissolved substances in the plasma

52
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3 groups of plasma proteins:

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Albumin, globulins, fibrinogen

  • (1) Albumin— Keeps plasma inside blood vessels (Produced in liver)
    • Excessive filtration of albumin in the urine will cause plasma to go out of the tissues, causing edema
  • (2) Globulins
  • (3) Fibrinogen— (One of the factors) to help to form clots
53
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Circulating blood prevents clot formation in uninjured areas, by transporting excess..

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thrombin away from these areas
[Thrombin: An enzyme in blood plasma which causes the clotting of blood]

54
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Thrombus:

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A clot that forms abnormally in a vessel

55
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Embolus:

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(Moving clot) Thrombus that dislodges and travels through the blood

  • More dangerous because it can travel and block any area
56
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Abnormal clots that travel through the blood can be very

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Serious or fatal

57
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Coronary thrombosis:

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Clot in a vessel that supplies the heart
- [Thrombo: Clot]

58
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Pulmonary embolism:

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Traveling blood clot that blocks part of the lung
- [Pulmo: Lung]
- [Embolus: (Moving clot) Thrombus that dislodges and travels through the blood]

59
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Infarction:

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(Death of tissue) Clot that blocks blood flow and kills tissue supplied by that vessel; myocardial infarction is a heart attack

60
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Atherosclerosis:

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(Thickening of the wall due to the deposition of fat) Build up of fatty deposits in walls of arteries can sometimes lead to abnormal formation of clots
- [Athero: Fatty deposition]
- [Sclerosis: Thickening of the wall]

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Blood type A (Antigen and antibody)

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  • Antigen: A
  • Antibody: Anti-B
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Blood type B (Antigen and antibody)

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  • Antigen: B
  • Antibody: Anti-A
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Blood type AB (Antigen and antibody)

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  • UNIVERSAL RECIPIENT
  • Antigen: A and B
  • Antibody: Neither Anti-A nor Anti-B
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Blood type O (Antigen and antibody)

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  • UNIVERSAL DONOR
  • Antigen: Neither A not B
  • Antibody: Both Anti-A and Anti-B
65
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The Rh blood group was named after the..

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Rhesus monkey

66
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Most common antigen of the Rh Blood Group is..

67
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If the Rh factor (antigen D) is present on a person’s red blood cells, the blood is..

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Rh positive

68
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If the Rh factor (antigen D) is absent on a person’s red blood cells absent, the blood is..

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Rh negative

69
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There are no corresponding antibodies in the plasma, unless a person with Rh negative blood had physical contact with Rh postive blood; the person will then develop..

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Anti-Rh antibodies

70
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There are 2 ways in which an Rh-negative individual can have contact with Rh-positive blood:

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  • (1) Transfusion
  • (2) Pregnancy
71
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If an Rh-negative woman carries an Rh-positive baby, she may be exposed to..

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Rh-positive blood during delivery

72
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If an Rh-negative woman carries an Rh-positive baby, she may be exposed to Rh-positive blood during delivery:
The mother will now have anti-Rh antibodies that could attack the blood of a future Rh-positive baby; This is called..

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Erythroblastosis fetalis, or hemolytic disease of the fetus or newborn
[Hemolytic: Breakdown of blood]

73
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A type of anti-Rh antibody that binds to and shields the fetus’ RBCs from the mother’s immune system is..

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