Lab Practical #1 Terms Flashcards
1
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Erythrocytes
A
-RBCs
-transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
2
Q
Leukocytes
A
-WBCs
-combat infections and invading organisms
3
Q
Platelets
A
-thrombocytes
-prevent blood loss
4
Q
Anemia
A
often results from an abnormal decrease in the number of erythrocytes, so that insufficient oxygen is carried to the tissues and they become oxygen starved
5
Q
Polycythemia
A
6
Q
Hematocrit
A
the percent volume of whole blood that is occupied by red blood cells
7
Q
Equation for hematocrit percentage
A
Hct (%) = [height of red cells (mm)]/ x100
[height of red cells and plasma (mm)]
8
Q
cyanmethemoglobin
A
9
Q
Equation for total blood Hb
A
Total blood Hb (g) = (blood volume (mL blood)) x (hemoglobin concentration(g Hb/ml blood))
10
Q
Total O2 Carrying Capacity
A
(total g Hb) x (1.34 ml O2 /g Hb)
