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Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

3 FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD

A

Transport O2, nutrients, waste products.

Maintenance of Homeostasis, acid base balance, electrolytes fluid balance.

Resistance to and fighting infections with white blood cells.

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2
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Average size adults has ___ liters blood in body

A

5

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3
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Normally ___ % of human body weight is from blood

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7-8

In adults this amount is 4-5 quarts of blood

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4
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Plasma

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Liquid portion of the blood

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5
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Erythrocytes

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Red Blood Cells

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6
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Leukocytes

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White Blood Cells

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7
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Corpuscle

A

A blood cell red or white

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8
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Electrolytes

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Sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2

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9
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Blood proteins make ___% blood plasma

A

7

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10
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Blood Gases

A

O2, carbon dioxide and nitrogen

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11
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Regulatory Substances

A

Include hormones

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12
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Aminos

A

Protein building blocks

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13
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Antibody Functions

A

Fight foreign substances

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14
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Blood clotting proteins

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Platelets, fibrin, fibrinogen, vitamin K

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15
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Serum Albumin

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Synthesize in the liver, helps maintain osmotic flow pressure of the blood

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16
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Carbohydrates

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Quick source of energy

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17
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Lipids

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Fats

18
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Mineral Salts

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Help bone formation, hormone production, produce red blood cells

19
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Waste products

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Glucose

20
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Heparin

A

Prevents blood clotting

21
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Hematocrit

A

% of volume of RBCs in whole blood

22
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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

A

Carries blood from the lungs to the tissue

23
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Total Red Cell Count

A

Measures total volume of red corpuscles
4.2-6.2 million per microliter
120 day lifespan

24
Q

Reticulocytes

A

Young immature red blood cells

25
Q

Differential count / white cell count

A

Measures total volume of white corpuscles
5,000-10,000 per microliter
9 day lifespan

26
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Serology

A

Scientific study of serum

27
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Blood chemistry tests

A

Measure the levels of blood components from various samples (electrolytes)

28
Q

Two common abnormalities of red blood cells

A

Anemia

Sickle cell anemia

29
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Anemia

A

Deficiency of red blood cells

30
Q

Sickle cell anemia

A

Chronic form of anemia caused by S-shaped (sickled) blood cells which clump

31
Q

Two common abnormalities of white blood cells

A

Leukocytosis

Leukopenia

32
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Leukocytosis

A

Increase in white blood cells

33
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Leukopenia

A

Decrease in white blood cells

34
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Reasons for blood transfusion

A

Replace lost blood

To treat anemia

Exchange blood in certain blood disorders

Aid in Recovery

35
Q

Blood type A can receive from ___ and give to ___

A

A can receive A/O give to A/AB

36
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Blood type B can receive from ___ and give to ___

A

B can receive B/O give to B/AB

37
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Blood type AB can receive from ___ and give to ___

A

AB can receive all and give AB

38
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Blood type O can receive from ___ and give to ___

A

O can receive O give to all

39
Q

% of people with blood type O

A

45%

40
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% of people with blood type AB

A

4%

41
Q

% of people with blood type A

A

40%

42
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% of people with blood type B

A

10%

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