Haemopoiesis Flashcards
Which process do platelets have a role in?
Clot formation
What are platelets?
Cell fragments
What is plasma made of?
Water
Proteins (albumin, clotting factors, immunoglobulins)
Minerals, salts, hormones
What does blood plasma do?
Transport nutrients, hormones and proteins to parts of the body that need it
True or false: Haemopoietic stem cells have the greatest ability for self renewal than any other cells
TRUE
Give examples of myeloid cells (3)
RBCs
Platelets
WBCs
True or false: thalassaemia is caused by lack of Hb or deformed Hb
TRUE
What allows RBCs to transport the maximum amount of O2 and CO2?
No nucleus (biconcave disc)
Name 5 WBCs
Lymphocyte Neutrophil Eosinophil Basophil Monocyte/macrophage
Which three conditions can a high blood count result in?
Polycythemia
Leukaemia
Thrombocythemia
Which three conditions can a low blood count result in?
Anaemia
Leucopenia
Thrombocytopenia