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0
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Albumin makes up about……?

A

58% of plasma proteins

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1
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Most of the suspended substances are…..?

A

Plasma proteins

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2
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Globulins make up about…..?

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38% of plasma proteins

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3
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Fibrinogen makes up about……?

A

38% of plasma proteins

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4
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Fibrinogen is responsible for the …….?

A

Formation of clots

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5
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Red blood cells are more technically called…….?

A

Erythrocytes

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6
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The average male has……?

A

5-6 L

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7
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The average female has…….?

A

4-5 L

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8
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Describe the size and shape of a red blood cell:

A

Size: 7.5 mcg x 2.0 mcg
Shape: Disk-shaped with thick edges: biconcave

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9
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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

A

Transport O2 to tissues

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10
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What is a globin?

A

Protein attached to a heme molecule

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11
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What is a heme?

A

Contains one iron atom

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12
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How many globins and hemes are in a hemoglobin molecule?

A

1

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13
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What atom does oxygen attach to for transport in the blood?

A

Iron

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14
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What is oxyhemoglobin?

A

Hemoglobin with an O2 attached

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15
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What colour is oxyhemoglobin?

A

Red

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16
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What is the stimulus to increase red blood cell production?

A

Erythropoietin

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17
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What happens to the iron atoms?

A

Gets recycled

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18
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What is the source of bilirubin?

A

Heme is converted to bilirubin

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19
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Eventually bilirubin ends up in the liver as part of……?

A

Bile

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20
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What is jaundice?

A

Yellow colour

21
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Whits blood cells protect the body against…….?

A

Infections

22
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The majority of lymphocytes are found…….?

23
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Which white blood cell is most common?

A

Lymphocytes

24
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Which white blood cell is least common?

A

Eosinophils

25
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Which white blood cell is bout the size of an erythrocyte?

26
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Which white blood cell is the largest in size?

27
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Platelets are also known as……?

A

Blood clotting cells

28
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What are platelets involved in?

A

Clot formation

29
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Vascular spasm is an immediate but temporary……..?

A

Constriction of blood vessels

30
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What is a platelet plug?

A

They can seal up small breaks in blood vessels.

31
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What is fibrinolysis?

A

Process of dissolving clots

32
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What is plasmin?

A

Breaks down clot by breaking down fibrin

33
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What is a transfusion?

A

Transferring blood from one person to another

34
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What is agglutination?

A

The clumping of blood cells (glue)

35
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What is a blood donor?

A

Gives blood

36
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What is a blood recipient?

A

Receives blood

37
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What blood type is considered the “universal donor”?

A

O negative

38
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Why is O negative considered the “universal donor”?

A

It can give blood to anyone

39
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What is the Rh blood group named for?

A

Resus Factor

40
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People are Rh positive if…….?

A

They have Rh antigens

41
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People are Rh negative if…….?

A

They don’t have Rh antigens

42
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The transfusion reaction would occur with a ________ transfusion.

43
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During subsequent pregnancies if fetal blood leaks through the placenta:

  1. The sensitized mother produces……?
  2. The antibodies cross the placenta and cause……?
A
  1. Rh blood of fetus
  2. a. Agglutination &
    b. Hemolysis of fetal red blood cells.
44
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This disorder is called……?

A

Hemolytic Disease of Newborn or HDN

45
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How can HDN be prevented?

A

Do not produce anti-Rh antibodies

46
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The injection contains…….?

A

Antibodies

47
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This prevents……?

A

Rh antigens

48
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How is HDN treated?

A

with RhoGAM

49
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What does blood typing determine?

A

What antibodies and antigens you have.

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