The Blood Flashcards

1
Q

Composition of blood

A

Plasma erythrocytes leukocytes platelets

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2
Q

Formed elements

A

Erythrocytes neutrophils lymphocytes monocytes eosinophils basophils platelets

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3
Q

Function of erythrocytes

A

Carry o2 and co2

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4
Q

Characteristics of neutrophils

A

Multilobed bacterial killers

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5
Q

Characteristics of eosinophils

A

Orange allergic reactions parasitic infections

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6
Q

Characteristics of basinphils

A

Purple histamine for inflammatory responses

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7
Q

Characteristics of lymphocytes

A

Almost all nucleus T cells and b cells

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8
Q

Characteristics of Monocytes

A

Largest kidney bean shaped develope in to macrophages

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9
Q

Purpose of RBC count

A

Number of rbc per volume blood

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10
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Purpose of WBC count

A

Number of wbc per volume blood

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11
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Differential WBC count

A

Number of each wbc type in blood

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12
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Hematocrit

A

Measures packed cell volume to determine quantity of rbc to plasma

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13
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Purpose of sedimentation rate

A

How quickly cells settle out of solution

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14
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Purpose of coagulation time

A

How quickly blood clots 2-6 minutes

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15
Q

Ab+

A

Universal recipient

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16
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O-

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Universal donor