Chapter 18 Flashcards
What is blood
A liquid connective tissue consisting of cells and extra cellular matrix
What is plasma
Matrix of blood and is clear light yellow fluid
What is formed elements
Blood cell and cell fragments eg. red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
How many kinds of formed elements are there
There are 7 formed elements
Name the formed element
Erythrocytes:- red blood cells. Platelets:- cell fragments from special cells in bone marrow. Leukocytes:- are white blood cells neutrophils. Basophils. Eosinophils. Lymphocytes. Monocytes
How many leukocytes are ther
There are 5 types of leukocytes
Name the five types of leukocytes
Neutrophil. Eosinophils. Basophils. Lymphocytes. Monocytes
How many categories are the five leukocytes divided into
They are divided into 2 categories. Granulocytes and a granulocytes
Name the granulocytes
Neutrophil. Eosinophils. Basophils
Name the agranulocytes
Lymphocytes. Monocytes
What is hematocrit
Centrifuge blood to separate components
Plasma is made up of
90% water
The following are granulocytes except. Basophils. B-cell. Eosinophils. Neutrophil.
B-cells
Serum is plasma without. Fibrinogen. Thrombin. Fibrin. Prothrombin.
Fibrin
Another name for white blood cell is
Leukocytes