Ch 30 Blood Components

Question 0

What is hematology?

Answer 0

Study of blood.

Question 1

What is the function of globulin in blood plasma? Name the three types.

Answer 1

To help transport lipids and fat soluble vitamins in the blood. Produced in the liver. (alpha and beta)
Antibodies that function in immunity. Produced in lymphoid tissue. ( gamma)

Question 2

What is the function of hemoglobin?

Answer 2

Transport oxygen throughout the body.

Question 3

Normal range for WBC count?

Answer 3

5,000-9,000 million/cubic mm

Question 4

Normal range for RBC count in female?

Answer 4

4-5.5 million/ cubic mm

Question 5

Normal range for RBC count in males?

Answer 5

4.5-6.2 million/cubic mm

Question 6

What’s the normal range for platelet count?

Answer 6

150,000-400,000 million/cubic mm

Question 7

What is transported through blood?

Answer 7

Oxygen,co2, water, nutrients, hormones, fatty acid, glucose and amino acid.

Question 8

Describe the function and shape of an erythrocytes.

Answer 8

Biconcave disc, lacks a nucleus when mature. Travels throughout the body in bone marrow.

Question 9

Describe and name all plasma protiens…

Answer 9

Albumins - produced in liver. 60% of plasma protiens. Maintains fluid balance between blood and interstitial fluid, Maintains blood pressure and contributes to osmotic pressure of blood.

Globulins- 36% of plasma protien. 3 types alpha, beta, gamma. Transports lipids and fat soluble vitamins in blood and are antibodies that function in immunity. Gamma produced in lymphoid tissue.

Fibrinogen- 4% plasma protein. Inactive till you get injured. Clots blood.

Question 10

What’s the function of leukocytes?

Answer 10

WBC largest of blood components. They have a nucleus and are responsible for defending and protect the body from antigens. 2 types granular(with granuals) agranular( without)

Question 11

What’s another name for platelets?

Answer 11

Thrombocytes

Question 12

How many pints of blood flow in the average adult. How many liters?

Answer 12

8-10 pints

5-6 liters

Question 13

What’s the largest of the blood component?

Answer 13

WBC

Question 14

Describe the characteristics of thrombocytes…

Answer 14

Smallest blood component. Formed in bone marrow from cell fragments. Stops bleeding(coagulate)

Question 15

What is phagocytosis?

Answer 15

Destroying matter. Process of cells getting eaten.

Question 16

Function of blood?

Answer 16

Transportation
Regulation of ph n temp
Protection- from blood loss and foreign bodies

Question 17

What’s an abnormal platelets?

Answer 17

When blood clots when it’s not suppose to.

Question 18

What’s a formed element?

Answer 18

Cells you can see with your eyes