Final Exam :) Flashcards
what does blood plasma contain
it is mostly water plasma proteins, and dissolved solutes
what is it called if a patient has a blood pH less than 7.35
acidosis
what is it called if a patient has a blood ph greater than 7.45
alkalosis
what is the normal ph of blood
it is more alkaline in the range of 7.35-7.45
a single hemoglobin molecule can carry up to how many oxygen molecules
4
what are the formed elements of blood
red blood cells-99.9
white blood cells
platelets
hemopoiesis
the process of producing formed elements by myeloid and lymphoid stem cells
what is the technical term of formed elements
erythrocytes
leukocytes
thrombocytes
what is the major function of erythrocytes
transporting both respiratory gasses (oxygen and carbon dioxide)
what are the main symptoms of liver failure, blocked bile duct, or hepatitis
develop jaundice due to bilirubin buildup
what blood test gives the percentage of whole blood contributed by formed elements (mostly rbc) the volume
hematocrit
what is the test to see more specific count on blood (wbc). complete blood count
differential
what are the white blood cells
granulocytes:
neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil
agranulocytes:
lymphocyte
monocyte
what are the percentages of wbc
neutrophil-60-70%
lymphocytes- 25-35%
monocytes- 3-8%
eosinophil- 2-4%
basophil- <.5%
technical terms of low and high count rbc
low-anemia
high- erythrocytosis/polycythemia (inflammation)
technical terms of low and high platelet count
low- thrombocytopenia
high-thrombocytosis (at risk for heat attacks and strokes)
technical terms of low medium and high count of wbc
low- leukopenia (severe infection)
moderate increase- leukocytosis (regular infection)
very high- leukemia (cancer in bone marrow)
erythropoietin hormone (5)
its released from the kidneys
released when there’s a decrease blood flow or oxygen delivery to kidneys
it’s released during anemia
stimulates red blood cell production
most common wbc in a healthy individual
neutrophil
thrombocytopenia shows symptoms
patient may experience bleeding and have a count less than 150.000 cells/microliter of blood
coagulation ultimately results in the formation of what insoluble protein
fibrin
major difference between plasma and interstitial fluid
plasma has plasma proteins
the function of hemoglobin
bind and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
red blood cell removal characteristics
worn out rbc are removed by macrophages
subunits are broken down and their amino acids are recycled
heme is broken down into biliverdin then bilirubin which is waste
hemoglobinuria occurs if rbc are not removed properly