LC U3 SPECIALIZED CT

Question 1

consists of formed elements and fluid component

Answer 1

Blood

Question 2

Formed elements and fluid component of blood

Answer 2

Formed elements : erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
Fluid component : Plasma

Question 3

average volume of blood in an average adult

Answer 3

5L of blood that moves unidirectionally within the closed circulatory system

Question 4

Functions of blood

Answer 4

1. transports
2. regulates body temperature
3. assists in the regulation of osmotic and acid-base balance
4. immune defense
5. clot formation

Question 5

what is a buffy coat

Answer 5

• thin gray-white layer
• between plasma and hematocrit
• consists of leukocytes and platelets

Question 6

difference of plasma and serum

Answer 6

Serum - pale yellow liquid
Plasma - straw-colored, translucent; found in blood with anticoagulant

Question 7

role of blood to hormone distribution

Answer 7

permits the exchange of chemical messages between distant organs regulating normal organ function

Question 8

body’s chief defenses against infection

Answer 8

Leukocytes

Question 9

dissolved components in plasma

Answer 9

1. Plasma proteins
2. Respiratory gases
3. Nitrogenous waste products
4. Hormones
5. Electrolytes

Question 10

5 main plasma proteins

Answer 10

1. Albumin
2. Y-Globulin
3. A and b-globulins
4. Fibrinogen
5. Complement proteins

Question 11

most abundant plasma protein made in the liver

Answer 11

Albumin

Question 12

preserves osmotic pressure and helps transport some metabolites

Answer 12

Albumin

Question 13

secreted by plasma cells in many locations and are also called as antibodies

Answer 13

Y-Globulin

Question 14

made by the livers and other cells and also transport metal ions and lipids

Answer 14

Globulins (a & b-globulins)

Question 15

clotting proteins and converted into fibrin during blood clotting

Answer 15

Fibrinogen

Question 16

largest plasma protein

Answer 16

Fibrinogen

Question 17

defensive system important in inflammation and destruction of microorganism

Answer 17

Complement proteins

Question 18

proteins serve to buffer against pH changes

Answer 18

Plasma proteins

Question 19

stains used for blood smears

Answer 19

Eosin and methylene blue

Question 20

general features of erythrocytes

Answer 20

anucleated, has hemoglobin, and is biconcave shaped

Question 21

skeletal proteins that contribute to mechanical support of plasma membranes

Answer 21

Ankyrin

Question 22

life span of erythrocytes

Answer 22

approximately 120 days

Question 23

estimation of volume packed RBCs per unit volume of blood

Answer 23

Hematocrit

Question 24

composed of four polypeptide chains covalently linked to a heme group

Answer 24

Hemoglobin

Question 25

best-known membrane of any cell

Answer 25

Erythrocyte plasmalemma

Question 26

contains varying amount of azurophilic granules

Answer 26

Leukocytes

Question 27

general features of leukocytes

Answer 27

• spherical nucleated cells
• migrate to tissues to perform various activities

Question 28

two groups of leukocytes

Answer 28

• Granulocytes
• Agranulocytes

Question 29

two types of granulocytes

Answer 29

• Azurophilic Granules
• Specific Granules

Question 30

Types of Agranulocytes

Answer 30

Lymphocytes and Monocytes

Question 31

Types of Granulocytes

Answer 31

Neutrophils, Eosinophils and Basophils

Question 32

Functions of Neutrophils

Answer 32

kills and phagocytose bacteria

Question 33

Functions of Eosinophils

Answer 33

kills parasites and modulates local inflammation

Question 34

Functions of Basophils

Answer 34

modulates inflammation and releases histamine during allergy

Question 35

Functions of Lymphocytes

Answer 35

effector and regulatory cells for adaptive immunity

Question 36

Functions of Monocytes

Answer 36

precursors of macrophages and other mononuclear phagocytic cells