Intro- Lecture 1 Flashcards
______ : reduction in total number of RBCs, amount of Hb or RBC mass in circulation
anemia
________: increase in total number of RBCs, amount of Hb and RBC mass in circulation
Polycythemia
______ variation in size, RDW > 14.5%
Anisocytosis
_____ variation in shape
Poikilocytosis
_____ increased in reticulocytes in the peripheral blood stream due to being released prematurely
Polychromasia
______ central pallor > 1/3rd the size of RBC
Hypochromia
_____ abnormally small RBCs
Microcytosis
_____ abnormally large RBC’s
Macrocytosis
_____ irregularly spiculated RBC (i.e. abetalipoproteinemia)
Acanthocyte
_____ RBCs with short, regular spicules (i.e. uremia)
Echinocyte
_____ RBC without central pallor (i.e.hereditary spherocytosis)
Spherocyte
_____ Elliptical RBC (i.e. hereditary elliptocytosis)
Ovalocyte
______ Fragmented, bi- or tripolar spiculated RBC (i.e DIC)
Schistocyte
_____ bipolar spiculated RBC
sickle cell
____ Mouth-like deformity
Stomatocyte
_____ RBC with concentric circles (i.e. thalassemias)
Target cell
____ Unipolar spiculated RBC (i.e. myelofibrosis)
tear drop
Whole blood comprises ____ % of total body weight.
7-8%
How many pints does the average male have? female?
male: 12 pints
female: 9 pints
What are the 5 main functions of blood?
- oxygen and nutrient transportation
- carries waste to kidney & liver
- blood loss prevention - clotting
- immune response to fight infection
- body temperature regulation
What are the 4 components of whole blood?
Plasma
Red Blood Cells (RBC)
aka: Erythrocytes
White Blood Cells (WBC)
aka: Leukocytes
Platelets (Plt)
aka: Thrombocytes
What is another name for platelets?
thrombocytes
The buffy coat is composed of ____ and ____
leukocytes and platelets
What percent breakdown of blood?
plasma: 55%
Buffy coat: less than 1%
erythrocytes: 45%
Plasma is mostly composed of ___ and ____. Where is it absorbed from?
water (90%) and salt
intestinal lining
Where are blood cells primarily produced? Name two extramedullary sites
Primary: bone marrow
liver and spleen
Plasma is mainly _____. Name 6 other things that are also found in plasma?
water (90%)
proteins, hormones, insulin, electrolytes, nutrients, clotting factors
What shape is a normal RBC? Why is this important?
biconcave
very flexible so it can fold in on itself when needed to fit into small capillaries
What is the most abundant type of blood cell?
RBC
What are the two responsibilities of hemoglobin?
hgb carries oxygen from lungs to the tissue
hgb returns CO2 from the tissues to lungs
How long is the lifespan of a RBC?
120 days
RBC production is stimulated by _____
erythropoietin
Where is erythropoeitin made?
kidneys
What are the 5 types of WBCs?
Neutrophil
Lymphocyte
Monocyte
Eosinophil
Basophil
What are the 4 broad functions of a WBC?
fight infections
foreign particles
provide immunity
immune responses
What are the 3 types of granulocytes?
Neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
What are the two agranulocytes?
lymphocytes
monocytes
What is the lifespan of a neutrophil?
less than 1 day