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Functions / characteristics of blood Flashcards

1
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describe the functions of blood

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Transport, defense against disease, prevents blood loss, redistributes heat , buffers ph

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describe the matrix and cellular components of blood:

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Connective tissue composed of formed elements suspended in a liquid extracellular matrix called PLASMA.

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3
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What are the 3 main categories of blood

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Erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets

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4
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on average, blood is what percent of body mass

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8%

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5
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What is the average blood volume

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5 liters

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on average, blood is what percent of body mass

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8%

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what is viscosity

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Thickness of a fluid

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8
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describe the effect of plasma proteins on viscosity:

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Decrease plasma proteins = decrease viscosity
Increase plasma protein = dehydration

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define hematocrit

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Percent of blood volume that consist of erythrocytes(red blood cells)

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10
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what is the average Hct?

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45%

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11
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What percent of blood volume is plasma

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55%

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12
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describe how hematocrit is measured

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Centrifuge

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13
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describe plasma composition

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90% or more water; make up about 6-9% of total plasma volume

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14
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list the main plasma proteins

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Albumin, alpha and beta globulins, gamma globulins, clotting proteins

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15
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Function of albumin

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Maintains osmotic pressure and makes up 50% of all plasma proteins

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16
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Function of alpha and beta globulins

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responsible for transporting hydrophobic molecules such as steroids

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17
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Functions of gamma globulins

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The antibodies involved in immunity

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18
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Functions of clotting proteins

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Form blood clots during coagulation

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19
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define hemopoiesis

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Formation of formed elements

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20
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Where does hemopoiesis occur

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Bone marrow

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21
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describe the types of bone marrow

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Red bone marrow (active), yellow bone marrow(inactive)

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22
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Location of red bone marrow

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In spongey bone of axial skeleton, coaxial bone, scapula, proximal edges of humerus and femur

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23
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yellow bone marrow

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Mostly adipose tissue; if needed can be converted into red bone marrow

24
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describe the histology of bone marrow tissue:

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Reticular tissue includes multi potent blood stem cells and immature blood cells in various stages of development
sinusoids run through tissue

25
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what are HSCs

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Hematopoietic Stem cells

26
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Where are HSCs found

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Red bone marrow

27
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What is the function of HSC

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Divides by mitosis

28
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list the main stem cell lineages

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Lymphoid and myeloid stem cells

29
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What cells do lymphoid cells produce

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Only lymphocytes

30
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What cells do myeloid cells produce

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erythrocytes, platelets, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes

31
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what happens during erythropoiesis

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production of erythrocytes; takes 5-7 days; starts with myeloid stem cell and ends with mature erythrocyte

32
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how is erythropoiesis controlled

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Low RBC > hypoxia > kidneys secretes EPO> bone marrow ^ rate of mitosis + ^ rate of maturation = ^ RBC formation > ^ blood O2> negative feedback > kidneys secret more EPO

33
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define anemia

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Decrease ability of blood to carry oxygen

34
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what general problems cause anemia?

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Decreased hemoglobin; decreased hematocrit; abnormal hemoglobin

35
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iron deficiency Anemia

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insufficient dietary intake or reduced intestinal absorption

36
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hemorrhagic

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Rapid or slow bleeding; caused by slow and chronic blood loss that can occur when there are ulcers in digestive track

37
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pernicious

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Inability of the stomach to make intrinsic factor

38
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hemolytic

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formation of erythrocytes is normal but they are destroyed sooner than they should be; can be caused by viral and bacterial infections and parasites

39
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aplastic

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bone marrow stem cells are destroyed by exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals or chemotherapy drugs

40
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sickle cell

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Inherits a defective gene for one of the peptides in hemoglobin; people with sickle cell anemia make HBS

41
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renal

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kidneys cannot make enough erythropoietin; caused by trauma, cancer, or kidney disease

42
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define polycythemia

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too many erythrocytes

43
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what causes primary polycythemia

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Slow growing cancer of the bone marrow; causes over production of erythrocytes

44
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what causes secondary polycythemia

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high altitude, having chronic lung disease, hypersecretion of erythropoietin from the kidneys, injections of erythropoietin

45
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physiological effects of polycythemia

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high hematocrit; causes increase blood viscosity, increased peripheral resistance, increase mean arterial pressure

46
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what is the general function of leukocytes

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Defend the body against pathogens, destroy cancer cells, and remove dead and injured cells

47
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which leukocytes are granulocytes

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Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils

48
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which leukocytes are agranulocytes

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Lymphocytes and monocytes

49
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what is the function of platelets?

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Involved in hemostasis and tissue repair

50
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what is a platelet’s lifespan and how are old ones removed from blood

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10 days; removed from circulation by liver and spleen

51
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describe thrombocytopenia

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Thrombocyte count is low and bleeding cannot be stopped as quickly

52
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describe the structure of platelets

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Cell fragments consisting of plasma membrane surrounding granules of chemical plus contractile proteins actin and myosin

53
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where are platelets stored

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many stored in the spleen and the rest are in the circulating blood

54
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define hemostasis and list the three mechanisms:

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-vascular spasm
-platelet aggregation
-coagulation

55
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what is the goal of vascular spasm?

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Reduces blood flow therefore reduces blood loss in damaged vessel

56
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what is the function of platelet aggregation

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To seal small breaks in blood vessels walls; The platelets form a path that reduces or stops blood loss

57
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what two events initiate platelet aggregation

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Vascular disease or trauma

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