Chapter 6 quiz Flashcards
1
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What are the two major components of blood
A
- Plasma and formed elements
2
Q
What are platelets
A
- Small colorless fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding
3
Q
What is another name for RBC
A
- erythrocyte
4
Q
What is another name for WBC
A
- leukocyte
5
Q
What gives rise to all formed elements of blood
A
- Hemocytoblasts
6
Q
What does a mature red blood cell look like
A
- Biconcave shape
7
Q
What can t cells do
A
- Directly destroy pathogens
8
Q
What is pernicious anemia
A
- Lack of vitamin B12 which is needed to make red blood cells
9
Q
What is the hormone produced in the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production
A
- erythropoieten
10
Q
What is the order from most to least abundant white blood cells
A
- Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas
- Neutorphilis, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophilis
