Lab test 2: 29 Flashcards
Blood volume of an average adult male
5-6
Blood volume of an average adult female
4-5
What determines whether blood is bright red or dull brick red
The amount of O2 it is carrying. The more O2, the brighter the color
Most numerous leukocyte
Neutrophil
granulocytes
Neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil
also called erythrocyte
RBC
Actively phagocytotic leukocytes
Neutrophil and monocytes
Agranuloyctes
lymphocyte, monocyte
Precursor cell for platelets
Megakaryocyte
a through g are examples of
Formed elements
Number rises during parasite infections
Eosinophil
Releases histamine
Basophil
Lymphocyte
many formed in lymphoid tissue
Transports oxygen
RBC
Primarily water
Plasma
Increases in number during prolonged infection
Monocyte
Five types of WBC
Neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, leukocyte, monocyte
Four classes of nutrients found in plasma
Amino acids, glucose, vitamins, fatty acids
Name two gases
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Name three ions
Sodium, Potassium, Calcium
Describe consistancy and color of plasma
Slippery gelatinous fluid, straw like color (yellow)
Average life span of a red blood cell? How does anucleate affect life span
100-120 days. Cannot reproduce or repair itself
Eosinophils percent and structure
2-4%
bilobe nucleus, large cytoplasmic granules
Neutrophils percent and structure
50-70%
nucleus consists of 3-6 lobes
Lymphocytes percent and structure
25%
Spherical nucleus
Thin blue rim around nucleus
Basophils percent and structure
less than 1%
U or S shaped nuecleus
Monocytes percent and structure
3-8%
kidney shaped nucleus
Abnormal increase in number of WBC
leukocytosis
Abnormal increase in number of RBC
polycythemia