Intro to Hematology Flashcards
What are blood forming tissues?
Bone marrow, liver, spleen
What types of blood cells are in blood?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
Counting numbers of cells.
Quantification
Evaluating cell shape, size, contents and features.
Qualitative evaluations
Studying clot formation and clot dissolution.
Hemostatic properties
Purpose of hematology?
To gain information about a patients well being.
Examples of blood conditions.
Anemia, leukemia, neoplasia, bleeding disorders.
What color top tube is used for Von Willebrands disease?
Blue top!!!
90% water and 10% proteins
Plasma
Most numerous blood cell type. 250 found in one drop.
Red blood cells
What is the main function of red blood cells?
To transport oxygen through the body
Red blood has hemoglobin making it what type of blood?
Oxygenated
Function of white blood cells?
Immunity.
Types of granulocytes.
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
Types of agranulocytes.
Lymphocytes, monocytes
White blood cells transport through the circulatory system to where, where they perform function?
Tissues
What do platelets do?
Clot
Thrombocytes
Platelets
Lifespan of a red blood cell
120 days
Lifespan of a platelet?
10 days
These are produced and released through bone marrow.
Platelets
Formation and development of blood cells.
Hematopoiesis
Where does hematopoiesis take place in a fetus?
Liver
Where does hematopoiesis take place in adults?
Bone marrow
All types of blood cells arise initially from a single type of cell called….
A stem cell
These are the reason bone marrow transplants are successful.
Stem cell
Too few red blood cells.
Anemia
Too many leukocytes are produced.
Leukocytosis
Too few platelets.
Thrombocytopenia
Symptoms of Von Willebrands disease?
Increased bleeding,