CH 18 Blood Part 2 Flashcards
How much oxygen molecules can a RBC hold?***
4
Where is EPO produced?
Kidneys
Life span of a RBC?
120 days
Where do RBC’s go to be broken down?***
Spleen or liver
RBC’s are broken down into three parts what are they?***
- Globin
- Iron
- Heme
When RBC’s are broken down into globin what is the process?***
- Globin turns into amino acids. Amino acids are recycled to make more globin
When RBC’s are broken down into iron what is the process?***
- Iron goes back to the red bone marrow. and is recycled to make more iron
how does heme exit when RBC’s are broken down?***
Heme exits by urine or poop
Anemia definition? (Given in lecture)***
Reduced oxygen carrying capacity
Most numerous leukocyte?
Neutrophil
When neutrophil levels reach above 70% its a sign of a?***
Bacterial infection
What will cause an increase number of eosinophil count?
Allergens or parasitic worm infection
T-lymphocyte function?
manage immune response
B-lymphocyte function?
produce antibodies
NK cell function?***
Attack abnormal and infected tissue cells
