Intro Flashcards
Discipline that studies the development and diseases of blood
Hematology
stopping of bleeding
Hemostasis
clot formation; formation of thrombus
Thrombosis
destroys fibrin, preventing blood clots
Fibrinolysis
Who described “worms” in the blood?
Athanasius Kircher
Who gave an account of RBCs?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Who described platelets as “petite plaques”?
Giulio Bizzozero
Who developed Wright stain?
James Homer Wright
Match:
a. Athanasius Kircher
b. Giulio Bizzozero
c. James Homer Wright
d. Anton van Leeuwenhoek
- 1674
- 1902
- 1657
- 2000
a - 3
b - none
c - 2
d - 1
Categories of blood cells: (3)
- RBC
- WBC
- Platelets
includes erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma
Whole blood
small white layer of cells lying between the packed cell volume and plasma (leukocytes and platelets)
Buffy coat
Describe the plasma
liquid portion of unclotted blood (Pale yellow & Hazy due to fibrin)
Describe the serum
fluid that remains when blood coagulates (Clear and straw colored)
Anucleate, biconcave, discoid cells filled with a reddish protein
Red blood cells
Size of RBC and its zone of pallor
6-8 um ; pallor occupies 1/3
Main function of RBC
Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
One factor why anemia occurs
Increase of blood destruction during the time of pathway
Loosely related category of cell types dedicated to protecting their host from infection and injury
White blood cells
decreased/ low number of WBC count
Leukopenia
increased/ high WBC count
Leukocytosis
cancer of the blood including bone marrow & lymphatic system
Leukemia
1st line of defense
Skin
2nd line of defense
WBCs:
- Neutrophils – Bands
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
3rd line of defense
- Plasma Cells
- Natural Killer(NK) Cells
- Macrophage
Maintain blood vessel integrity by initiating wall repairs
Platelets