Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
Q

Transportation of blood

A

Carries oxygen to tissues
Carries carbon dioxide and other wastes away from tissues
Hormones

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2
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Defense of blood

A

Defends body against pathogens

Removes dead and dying cells

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3
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Regulates

A

Body temp
Water salt balance
Body ph

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4
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Plasma

A

Liquid portion of blood

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5
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Plasma proteins

A

Albumins
Globulins
Fibrinogen- functions in blood clotting

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6
Q

Where is blood cells formed

A
Skull
Ribs
Vertebrae
Iliac crests 
Ends of long bones
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7
Q

Hematopoiesis

A

Multi potent stem cells replicate

Each daughter cell then differentiates

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8
Q

Red blood cells

A

Small
No cell
Transport oxygen
Contains hemoglobin

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9
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Production of red blood cells

A

Myeloid stem cells give rise to erythroblasts
Erythroblasts divide many times
Love about 120 days

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10
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Destruction of red blood cells

A

Destroyed in liver and spleen

Hemoglobin is released.

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11
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Anemia

A

When blood cells don’t get enough oxygen.

Hemolysis can also cause anemia

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12
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White blood cells

A

Larger then rbc
Do not contain hemoglobin
Nucleated

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13
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Functions of white blood cells

A

Fight infection destroying dead and dying body cells

Reconignizing and killing cancerous cells

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14
Q

Platelets

A

Fragments of megakaryocytes

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15
Q

what do platelets do

A

Cessation of blood

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16
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Cessation of bleeding

A

Vascular spasm.
Platelet plug
Coagulation

17
Q

Edema

A

Localized swelling

Accumulation of tissue fluid

18
Q

Functions of blood

A

Transport
Defense
Regulation