Erythrocytes Flashcards
1
Q
also known as..
A
red blood cells (RBCs)
2
Q
found only in..
A
blood vessels
3
Q
rouleau
A
lined up single file as they pass through small blood vessels
4
Q
hemoglobin
A
transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
5
Q
oxygenated
A
when maximally loaded with oxygen (red)
6
Q
deoxygenated
A
when some oxygen is lost and carbon dioxide gained (blue)
7
Q
anemia
A
below normal O2 carrying capacity of the blood
8
Q
pernicious anemia
A
body doesn’t make enough blood cells due to lack of B12
9
Q
hemolytic anemia
A
RBC’s are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them
10
Q
causes of anemia
A
- dietary deficiencies (red meat)
- blood loss
- bone marrow failure
11
Q
polycythemia
A
high number of RBC’s (hematocrit)
12
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sickle cell disease
A
more likely to form blockages, cells look like crescents
