RBC, WBC, Platelets Flashcards
1
Q
scientific name for RBC
A
Erythrocytes
2
Q
shape of RBC
A
biconcave, thick edges, thin center
3
Q
how many RBC are in one drop of blood
A
5mil
4
Q
what makes RBC red
A
hemoglobin
5
Q
what foods contain hemoglobin
A
raisins, redmeat
6
Q
what attracts O2 in RBC
A
hemoglobin
7
Q
where are RBC produced
A
marrow
8
Q
how long do RBC last
A
120 days
9
Q
explain the nucleus of RBC
A
1-60 they have a nucleus, 61-120 they don’t have a nucleus so that there is more room for O2
10
Q
what type of creatures RBC nuclei disappear
A
mammals
11
Q
what makes mammals mammals
A
body hair and can give milk
12
Q
what happens to old RBC
A
they are destroyed by the spleen
13
Q
where do old RBC go after being destroyed
A
they go into your feces
14
Q
green poop
A
biliverdin
15
Q
bilirubin
A
orange feces
16
Q
diseases that affect RBC
A
anemia, sickle cell anemia, CO poisoning
