Lab 1: Blood & Blood Cells Flashcards
When centrifuged, what happen to the blood in the vial?
It was separated into plasma and formed elements
What three things was the blood plasma tested for?
- Glucose
- Protein
- Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
What are the three types of blood cells?
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- platelets
What are the two types of white blood cells called?
Granulocytes and agranulocytes
What are the three types of granulocytes?
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
What are the two types of agranulocytes?
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are classified as…
Granulocytes
Lymphocytes and monocytes are classified as…
Agranulocytes
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are all…
White blood cells
What is the most numerous type of white blood cell in a healthy individual?
Neutrophils
What type of white blood cell’s nucleui have many lobes?
Neutrophils
What type of white blood cell has bi-lobed nuclei?
Eosinophils
Neutrophils are _____ the size of red blood cells.
twice
Eosinophils are:
a. Smaller than neutrophils
b. The same size as neutrophils
c. Larger than neutrophils
b. The same size as neutrophils
The smallest granulocyte is the…
Basophil
This agranulocyte is the same size as a basophil.
Lymphocyte
What is the main characteristic of a lymphocyte?
It’s nucleus takes nearly the entire cytoplasm of the cell.
Which type of white blood cell is the largest?
Monocytes
What is the defining characteristic of a monocyte?
It’s nucleus is kidney shaped.
Platelets aid in…
clot formation
What type of cell is bi-concave?
Red blood cell
What is the smallest of the formed elements in blood?
Platelets
A red blood cell is also known as an
erythrocyte
A white blood cell is also known as a
Leukocyte
Platelets are also known as…
Thrombocytes
Platelets are small parts of specialized cells called…
megakaryocytes
Benedict’s reagent tested for…
Glucose
If the sample of plasma treated with Benedict’s is blue, this indicates that…
The plasma has tested negative for glucose.
If the sample of plasma treated with Benedict’s turns any color other than blue, this indicates that…
The sample has tested positive for glucose.
The plasma treated with Biuret’s solution tests for…
Protein
If the plasma treated with Biuret’s solution turns blue, this indicates that…
No protein is present.
If the plasma treated with Biuret’s solution turns purple, this indicates that…
Protein is present
Plasma treated with silver nitrate is testing for…
Chloride
If the plasma treated with silver nitrate turns cloudy, this indicates that…
Chloride is present.
If the plasma treated with silver nitrate is clear, this indicates that…
chloride is not present.
CBC stands for
Complete Blood Count
What does a CBC give us?
A total blood count
A total blood count will include information on:
- Amount and percentages of white blood cells
- RBC count
- Hemocrit (HCT) or RBC percentage
- Amount of Hemoglobin (HBG)
- Platelet count and average volume (MPV)
- Corpuscular average volume (MCV), hemoglobin amount (MCH) and concentration (MCHC) of RBC’s
A Basic Metablic Panel is a separate test done within a…
CBC
A Basic Metabolic Panel tests the amount per volume of blood for what SEVEN items?
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Glucose
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Creatinine
- CO2
What two MBP tests indicate kidney damage?
- Creatinine
- BUN
What MBP test would be used for possible diabetes issues?
Glucose
People with a breathing condition may have a possible build up of what gas?
CO2
Problems with water retention would be indicated with what MBP test?
Sodium
What are three physiological items that require calcium?
- Bone remodeling
- Muscle contraction
- Fluid balance
Additional: blood clotting
The Mean Corpuscular Volume will give you the info about the…
average RBC
