Long Quiz Blood, CT, Skele Flashcards
Plasma without FIBRINOGEN content
Serum
3 main groups of blood protein
Coagulation protein
Albumin
Globulin/immunoglobulin
untrue cells, no nuclues
RBC
Life span of RBC
120 days
Normal blood value of Hgb and platelets and WBC
Hgb: 12-15/100mL
WBC: 5,000-10,000
Platelet: 200 - 400 thousand
Normochromic Hyperchromic Hypochromic Anisocytosis Poikilocytosis
Normal Increased Hgb Decreased Hgb Variation in size Variation in shape
Hypotonic solution causes
Bursting/ Hemolysis of RBC
Hypertonic cause RBCs
Have a crenated appearance/shrink
Reticulocytes finally mature into erythrocytes within
24-48 hrs of release
Most common Leukocyte
Neutrophils
Least common leukocyte
Basophil
Polymorphonucleated cells
2 or more nuclear lobes
Neutrophils
Drumstick Chromosome D
Representes barr body or quiescent x chromosome
Present in neutrophils
Enter tissues in association with mucosal inflammation/ allergic response
Eosinophils
Bilobed nucleus
Can either be basophils vs eosinophils
T/F
Granules of basophils are larger and more in number than eosinophils
False
Granules are larger BUT smaller in number than eosinophils
Smallest WBC
Lymphocyte
2nd most common
Lymphocyte
Critical role in ALL immunologic defense mech
Lymphocyte
Memory cells
T Lymphocytes
Arise from bone marrow to thymus where they proliferate
TL
Does not migrate to thymus
B L
Produce immunoglobulin
B lymphocyte
Horseshoe apperance
Seen in monocytes
Seen during band stage of granulopoiesis