RBC, WBC, Platelets Flashcards
scientific name for RBC
Erythrocytes
shape of RBC
biconcave, thick edges, thin center
how many RBC are in one drop of blood
5mil
what makes RBC red
hemoglobin
what foods contain hemoglobin
raisins, redmeat
what attracts O2 in RBC
hemoglobin
where are RBC produced
marrow
how long do RBC last
120 days
explain the nucleus of RBC
1-60 they have a nucleus, 61-120 they don’t have a nucleus so that there is more room for O2
what type of creatures RBC nuclei disappear
mammals
what makes mammals mammals
body hair and can give milk
what happens to old RBC
they are destroyed by the spleen
where do old RBC go after being destroyed
they go into your feces
green poop
biliverdin
bilirubin
orange feces
diseases that affect RBC
anemia, sickle cell anemia, CO poisoning
what is sickle cell anemia
cell looks like a cresent, affects african americans
If O2 and CO were present in the air, what would get taken in
CO
Polycythemia
5mil + RBC because there is a higher altitude, body adapts
scientific name for WBC
Leukocytes
explain the nucleus of WBC
ALWAYS nucleated
where are WBC produced
marrow
how many WBC are in a drop of blood
8,000
what is the job of WBC
fight infection (immunity)
what do WBC produce
antibodies
how long do WBC last
10 days
what do WBC attack
microorganisms
how do WBC attack microorganisms
by phagocytosis
diseases that affect WBC
infection, mononucleosis, leukemia
how many WBC do you have if you have an infection
8,000+
how many WBC do you have if you have mononucleosis
15,000+
how many WBC do you have if you have leukemia
50,000+
what is mononucleosis
contagious, tired, sore throat, weight decrease. use to be 6 weeks out of school
what is leukemia
cells eating everything; most curable cancer; bruises
scientific name for platelets
thrombocytes
explain the nucleus of platelets
no nuclei
where are platelets produced
marrow
how long do platelets last
10 days
function of platelets
blood clotting
how many platelets are in a drop of blood
130,000-350,000
