Chapter 21 - Blood Flashcards
1
Q
how much of blood is plasma
A
55%
2
Q
erythrocytes
A
- red blood cells
- lack nucleus
- transports 02
3
Q
leucocytes
A
- white blood cells
- have nucleous
- no hemoglobin
- 2 classes (granulocytes and agranulocytes)
4
Q
thrombocytes
A
platelet cells
5
Q
what is plasma
A
the watery portion of blood
6
Q
serum
A
plasma without proteins
7
Q
albumins
A
common plasma protein
8
Q
dark red blood means
A
not fully oxygenated
9
Q
bright red blood means
A
oxygenated
10
Q
hemoglobin
A
- can carry 4 oxygen
- 4 protein chains (globins)
- 2 alpha 2 beta
11
Q
erythrocyte life cycle
A
- 120 days/ 4months
- broken down in liver and spleen
12
Q
neutrophils
A
- granulocytes
- multilobed nucleus
- most common
13
Q
eosinophils
A
- granulocytes
- reddish orange
- try to fight parasites
14
Q
basophils
A
- granulocyte
- big spikey ball
- secrete histamine and heparin
15
Q
heparin
A
blood thinner