Chapter 12 Flashcards
liquid part of blood
blood plasma
3 plasma proteins
albumin
globulin
fibrinogen
blood plasma without clotting factors
serum
3 formed elements (cells) in blood
RBC
WBC
Platelet
2 connective tissues that make blood cells
myeloid
lymphatic
disease inability of RBC to carry sufficient oxygen
anemia
disease excess RBC
polycythemia
most numerous WBC of phagocytes
neutrophils
WBC produce antibodies to fight microbes
B lymphocytes
prothrombin & mineral _______ in blood convert prothrombin to ______ in blood clot formation
calcium
thrombin
thrombin converts inactive plasma protein _____ into fibrous gel _____
fibrinogen
fibrin
_______ stimulates liver to increase synthesis of prothrombin
vitamin K
unneeded blood clot that stays in place formed
thrombus
part of blood clot dislodged and circulates
embolus
foreign substance cause body to produce antibodies
antigens
person with type AB blood has _____ antigens and ____ antibodies
A & B
no
person with type B blood has ______ antigens & _____ antibodies
B
anti A
universal donor
O Rh-
universal recipient
AB Rh+
condition where Rh- mother produces antibodies against Rh+ fetus
erythroblastosis fetalis
test gives an estimate of the proportion of RBC to whole blood
hematocrit
genetic disease limited amounts of abnormal hemoglobin S
sickle cell anemia
blood pH decreases below 7.35-7.45
acidosis
abnormally high WBC count
leukocytosis