Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

A&P > Chapter 12 > Flashcards

Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the normal volume of blood in an adult?

A

4–6 liters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the liquid portion of blood called?

A

Plasma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is blood serum?

A

Plasma minus fibrinogen and prothrombin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the functions of blood?

A

Transportation and protection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Another name for RBC?

A

Erythrocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Another name for WBC?

A

Leukocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Another name for platelets?

A

Thrombocytes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What causes pernicious anemia?

A

Lack of Vitamin B12

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What causes iron deficiency anemia?

A

Deficiency of iron

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What causes sickle cell anemia?

A

An abnormal type of hemoglobin or hemoglobin S

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is aplastic anemia?

A

Reduction in RBCs following destruction of blood forming elements in the bone marrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What does hematocrit test give you?

A

Volume of RBCs in a blood sample

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the hematocrit value of RBCs?

A

45%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is leukocytosis?

A

Increased white blood cell count

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is leukopenia?

A

Low WBC count

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is an important component of hemoglobin?

A

Iron

17
Q

What is an embolus or embolism?

A

Circulating blood clot

18
Q

What is a thrombus?

A

A stationary blood clot

19
Q

What are the cells that function in the immune process?

A

Lymphocytes- and mainly B-lymphocytes

20
Q

Which cell is involved in cell mediated immunity or cellular immune response?

A

T cells

21
Q

A blood thinner produced by Basophils?

A

Heparin

22
Q

What is an antidote for heparin?

A

Protamine sulfate

23
Q

What are the elements needed for blood clotting?

A

Platelets, prothrombin, fibrin

24
Q

Organ that synthesizes prothrombin?

A

Liver

25
Q

A vitamin that helps with night vision?

A

Vitamin A

26
Q

What is an element needed to manufacture hemoglobin?

A

Iron

27
Q

What are the functions of WBC?

A

Protect the body from microorganisms invading the body

28
Q

What is an antibody?

A

A substance that reacts with the antigen that stimulated it’s formation

29
Q

What is a universal donor type?

A

O negative

30
Q

What is a universal recipient?

A

AB positive

31
Q

AB+ can receive blood from?

A

A+, A-,B+,B-,AB+,AB-,O+,O-

32
Q

AB can receive blood from?

A

A-,B-,AB-,O-

33
Q

O- can donate blood to?

A

A+,A-,B+,B-,AB+,AB-,O+,O-

34
Q

O+ can donate blood to?

A

A+, B+, AB+, O+

A&P (17 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions