Lab Exam 2 Flashcards
plasma
clear extracellular fluid
-90% water
albumin
major contributor to osmolarity
buffers blood pH
globulins
transport and immunity
fibrinogen
clotting
platelets
important for clotting
fragments of cells
RBCs
filled w/ hemoglobin for gas transport
major contributor to viscosity
no nuclei
WBCs
important for immunity
Granulocytes ‘the phils’
neutrophils
eosinophils
basophils
neutrophils
increase during bacterial infections
S or C shaped
usually have 2 nuclei
eosinophils
increase during parasitic infections or allergies
resemble a music symbol w/ pink polka dots
basophils
increase during chicken pox, diabetes
looks like pink and purple polka dots
agranulocytes
lymphocytes
monocytes
monocytes
increase during viral infections and inflammation
resemble a giant curved blob
lymphocytes
increase during diverse infections and immune responses
resemble a giant purple dot
_________ is the surface membrane molecule that causes an immune reaction.
antigens on RBCs
What is the normal value for hematocrit for men?
42-52%
What is the normal value for hematocrit for women?
37-48%
A person with type B blood has ______ antigens and ______ antibodies.
B, anti-A
_______ is the most abundant WBC and _____ is the least.
Neutrophil, basophil
_________ increase during bacterial infections and ______ increase during parasitic infections.
Neutrophils, eosinophils
What are the 3 types of formed elements in the blood?
RBCS, WBCS, platelets
An increase in the number of RBCs is _______ and a decrease is _______
polycythemia, anemia
________ is the number of erythrocytes found per cubic mm of blood
RBC count
________ is an increase in the number of circulating leukocytes
leukocytosis
________ is the most common plasma protein
albumin
During a blood transfusion it is important to insure that the _______ in the plasma of the recipient doesn’t react w/ the _____ on the RBCs of the donor.
If an incorrect match is made the donors blood will ________
antibody, antigen agglutinate