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Hematology Flashcards

1
Q

Blood cells are referred to as _____ all of which are suspended in _____ fluid.

A

corpuscles

plasma

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2
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_____ is plasma without coagulation factors (especially fibrinogen)

A

Serum

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3
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Plasma has a higher protein concentration which establishes the _____

A

Osmotic gradient

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4
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~60% of plasma protein is _____

~35%of plasma protein are _____

A

albumin

globulins

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5
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What are the 3 types of Corpuscles?

A

Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Thrombocytes

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6
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Why do Erythrocytes appear red?

A

Due to the 200-300 molecules of hemoglobin in each

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7
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What are the 2 types of hemoglobin?

A 
Type A (adult) 
Type F (fetal)
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8
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What is Myoglobin?

A

Muscle “hemoglobin”
this is the oxygen store within muscle fibers
its greater oxygen affinity curve allows for transfer of oxygen from blood to muscles

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9
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_____ is the formation of blood cells (corpuscles)

A

Hematopoiesis

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10
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All corpuscles arise from cells known as _____.

A

Pluripotent uncommitted stem cells

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11
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_____ is the production of erythrocytes.

A

Erythropoiesis

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12
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_____ is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the Kidneys (90%) and Liver (10%) that increases the rate of production of red blood cells in response to falling levels of oxygen in the tissues.

A

Erythropoietin

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13
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_____ anemia is caused by a lack of dietary iron, poor iron absorption or loss of iron stores

A

Iron-Deficiency

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14
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_____ anemia is a lack of vitamin B12

A

Pernicious

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15
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_____ anemia results from a decrease in blood cell production (radiation, benzene)

A

Aplastic

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16
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_____ anemia results from an increase RBC destruction surpassing replacement rate

A

Hemolytic

17
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_____ anemia is a result of blood loss

A

Hemorrhagic

18
Q

What are the 2 classifications of leukocytes?

A

Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

19
Q

Granulocytes can be subdivided in to 3 types. What are they?

A

Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils

20
Q

What are the 2 types of Agranulocytes?

A

Monocytes

Lymphocytes

21
Q

_____ is the most abundant leukocyte, formed in bone marrow. They contain multi-lobulated nuclei, and efficient in engulfing things.

A

Neutrophils

22
Q

As neutrophils granules become depleted this causes enzyme and histamine release prior to neutrophil death known as _____.

A

Neutrophil burst or degranulation

23
Q

Neutrophils pass through capillary and venue pores in a process known as _____.

A

diapedesis

24
Q

Neutrophils also produce _____ which cause the temperature regulatory center in the hypothalamus to raise body temperature (fever)

A

pyrogens

25
Q

_____ originate in bone marrow, are motile and slightly phagocytic.

A

Eosinophils

26
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_____ originate in marrow and have little to no phagocytic activity.

A

Basophil

27
Q

_____ the largest of the leukocytes (about 3X the size of an erythrocyte). Capable of diapedesis, upon migration to tissue called macrophage

A

Monocytes

28
Q

_____ nucleus is large, round and cell has little cytoplasm. There are T-_____ and B-_____.
(all same word)

A

Lymphocytes

29
Q

T-lymphocytes complete their development in the _____ and B-lymphocytes mature in the _____.

A

Thymus gland

Spleen

30
Q

Activated T-lymphocytes give rise to clones of lymphocytes responsive to the antigen, conferring _____

A

Cell-mediated immunity

31
Q

What are the 4 types of T-lymphocytes?

A

T8 Suppressor
T8 Cytotoxic
T4 Helper
T4 Inducer

32
Q

B-lymphocytes can live for many years and are the basis of the body’s humoral or _____.

A

Antibody-mediated immunity

33
Q

What are the 5 classes of antibodies?

A
  1. IgG - most abundant
  2. IgA - found in secretion
  3. IgM - found on B-cell surface
  4. IgD - also found on B-call surface
  5. IgE - role in allergic reaction

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