Lab Blood

Question 1

what is the blood volume of an average size male

Answer 1

5-6L

Question 2

what is the blood volume of an average size female

Answer 2

4-5L

Question 3

what determines whether blood is bright red or a dull red

Answer 3

the amount of oxygen in the blood

Question 4

the most numerous leukocyte

Answer 4

neutrophil

Question 5

what are the three granulocytes

Answer 5

neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil

Question 6

also called erythrocyte(anucleate formed element)

Answer 6

red blood cell

Question 7

actively phagocytic leukocytes

Answer 7

neutrophil, monocyte

Question 8

agranulocytes

Answer 8

lymphocyte, monocyte

Question 9

precursor cell of platelets

Answer 9

megacaryocyte

Question 10

number of these rises during parasite infection

Answer 10

eosinophil

Question 11

releases histamine;promotes inflammation

Answer 11

basophil

Question 12

many formed in lymphoid tissue

Answer 12

monocyte

Question 13

transports oxygen

Answer 13

red blood cell

Question 14

primarily water, noncellular, fluid matrix of blood

Answer 14

plasma

Question 15

this increases in number during prolonged infections

Answer 15

lymphocytes

Question 16

what are the five types of white blood cells

Answer 16

eosinophil, basophil, neutrophil, monocyte, lymphocyte

Question 17

four classes of nutrients normally found in plasma

Answer 17

amino acids, glucose, fatty acids, vitamins

Question 18

what are two gases found in plasma

Answer 18

carbon dioxide and oxygen

Question 19

what are three ions found in plasma

Answer 19

sodium, potassium, and calcium

Question 20

what is the average life span of a red blood cell

Answer 20

about 100-120 days

Question 21

how does the anucleate condition of RBC affect their lifespan

Answer 21

it makes it unable to repair damage or reproduce thus shortening its lifespan

Question 22

what are the structural characteristics of eosinophils

Answer 22

bilobed nucleus and cytoplasmic granules

Question 23

what are the structural characteristics of neutrophils

Answer 23

multilobed nucleus and cytoplasmic granules

Question 24

what are the structural characteristics of lymphocytes

Answer 24

large nucleus that takes up most of the cell

Question 25

what are the structural characteristics of basophils

Answer 25

bilobed nucleus that is very dark and filled with cytoplasmic granules

Question 26

what are the structural characteristics of monocytes

Answer 26

very large with U shaped nucleus

Question 27

abnormal increase in the number of WBC

Answer 27

leukocytosis

Question 28

abnormal increase in the number of RBC

Answer 28

polycythemia

Question 29

condition of too few RBCs or with hemoglobin deficiencies

Answer 29

anemia

Question 30

abnormal decrease in the number of WBC

Answer 30

leukopenia

Question 31

why are hematologic studies of blood so important

Answer 31

blood composition can indicate the health of individuals

Question 32

why are differential WBC counts so important

Answer 32

they indicate whether there is an increase or decrease in WBC types which indicates if there is a health problem

Question 33

what is the production of RBC called

Answer 33

erythropoiesis

Question 34

why might patients with kidney disease suffer from anemia

Answer 34

healthy kidneys produce erythropoietin, if they are not working correctly then RBC production will decrease

Question 35

what are patients with low RBC treated with

Answer 35

iron supplements

Question 36

the percent of RBC count in blood volume

Answer 36

hematocrit

Question 37

if there is a high hematocrit will hemoglobin be high or low

Answer 37

high

Question 38

what is anticoagulation

Answer 38

an agent that prevents coagulation

Question 39

what two anticoagulants are used in conducting the hematologic tests

Answer 39

heparin and EDTA

Question 40

what is the body's natural aticoagulation

Answer 40

heparin

Question 41

what condition is iron-deficient diet

Answer 41

microcytic hypochromic anemia

Question 42

what condition is a type of bone marrow cancer

Answer 42

lymphocytic leukemia

Question 43

what condition is a genetic defect that causes hemoglobin to become sharp/spiky

Answer 43

sickle cell anemia

Question 44

what condition is a lack of vitamin B12

Answer 44

macrocytic hypochromic anemia

Question 45

what condition is a tapeworm infestation in the body

Answer 45

eosinophilia

Question 46

what condition is a bleeding ulcer

Answer 46

sickle cell anemia

Question 47

what is the desirable range for plasma cholesterol concentration

Answer 47

130-200 mg