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RBC Structure & Metabolism Flashcards

1
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The word for too few red cells

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Anemia

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2
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The word for too many red cells

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Polycythemia

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3
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What is the production of red cells?

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Erythropoiesis

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4
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Soft bony tissue between bony trabecular

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Bone marrow

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5
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Hematopoietic tissue

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Red marrow

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6
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Fat cells in bone marrow

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Yellow marrow

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7
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Place where hematopoietic tissue meets the vascular area and cells are released into circulation.

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Sinus area

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8
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The sinus area is lined with what kind of cell?

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Reticuloendothelial cells (histiocytes/macrophages) of the RES (reticuloendothelial system)

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9
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Bone marrow cell that is specific to red cell lineage

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Erythroblastosis

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10
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Bone marrow cell specific to white cell lineage.

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Myeloblast

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11
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Platelet precursor cell

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Megakaryocyte

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12
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Normal cells of bone marrow

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Lymphocyte

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13
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6 maturation generalizations

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  1. Size decreases
  2. N:C ratio decreases
  3. Condensation of DNA
  4. Nucleoli number decreases
  5. Microorganelles decreases
  6. Cytoplasmic components increase
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14
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5 RBC Maturation Nomenclature

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  1. Pronormoblast
  2. Basophilic normoblast
  3. Polychromatophilic normoblast
  4. Orthochromic normoblast
  5. Diffusely basophilic erythrocytes
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15
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What is the RBC membrane functions?

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Separates intracellular contents from the extracellular environment.

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16
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Why is it important for the RBC membrane to be flexible?

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So that it can change shape to pass through capillaries and filtering spleen

17
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RBC membrane is made up of what protein complex?

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Biphospholipid protein complex

18
Q

Integral proteins are responsible for linking what to the external environment?

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Internal cytoplasm

19
Q

This type of protein supports the membrane.

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Skeletal proteins

20
Q

The integral protein Glycoprotein A consists of what blood group antigens?

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  1. ABO
  2. M
  3. N
21
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This integral protein contains sialic acid, giving red cells their negative charge.

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Glycophorin A

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