Quiz 5 Flashcards
What is the components of erythrocytes?
4 heme, 4 globin, 4 iron
Transport gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) through the bloodstream to target tissues
Erythrocytes
Eliminate the body of pathogens
leukocytes
speckles
granulocyte
lacks speckles
agranulocyte
What are the 3 leukocytes that have granules?
eosinophil, neutrophil, basophil
What 2 leukocytes have no granules?
lymphocyte, monocyte
initiate the process of blood clotting
platelet
what are platelets derived from?
megakaryocyte
what are the 3 components of plasma?
electrolytes, water, proteins
bind/transport water and insoluble molecules
Globulin, albumin
precursor for blood clot formation; scabs
fibrinogen
matrix of blood consisting of water, proteins, nutrients, electrolytes, nitrogenous wastes, hormones and gases
plasma
What is the buffy coat made of?
WBC, platelets
What is the hematocrit for men
42-52%
What is the hematocrit from women?
37-48%
Why do men have a higher hematocrit than women?
Higher levels of testosterone causing more erythropoietin
How do you find the hematocrit?
mm RBC/ mm total
Proteins on the surface of RBC
Antigen
If Rh is present it is ____
positive
A antigen has ___ antibody
B
B antigen has ___ antibody
A
AB antigen has _____ antibody
no
No antigen has ____ antibody
A and B