Hematology Flashcards
Components of blood in a hematocrit
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma
Hematocrit
red blood cells in blood 45%
Functions of blood
transports oxygen, nutrients, waste
regulates Ph, buffer
protects- prevents blood loss, infection
maintain temperature
Hemoglobin
Protein in red blood cells, carries oxygen
Importance of Iron
component of hemoglobin, this helps carry oxygen
Life of erythrocytes
120 days
What organs dispose/destroy old erythrocytes.
Spleen
Plasma components
plasma proteins
albumin- osmotic pressure
globulins- attack foreign proteins and pathogens
fibrinogen- assists in blood clotting
lipoproteins- transport cholesterol to cells
83% water
1% other solutes (electrolytes)
Formed elements of blood
Red blood cells (45%)
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma(45%-65%)
Types of Leukocytes
Never let monkeys eat bananas
Neutrophil, leukocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil (most to least abundant)
Platelets
Thrombocytes, Adhere to damaged site forming plug,
What is hemostasis?
A. vascular spasms- constricts damaged blood vessel, seratonin enhances this
B. Platelet plug information- sticks to damaged endothelium and collagen, prostacyclin
C. COagulation- calcium dependent, prothrombin activator formed then converted to prothrombin into thrombin, thrombin catalyzes joining of fibrinogen molecules- mesh
basophils
0.5% of WBC’s, histamine granules, 2-3 lobed, in connective tissues
eosinophils
1-4% of leukocytes, 2 lobed, red granules, increased in allergic and parasitic responses
monocytes
largest WBC, gray blue cytoplasm, kidney shaped nucleus, go into macrophages