The Blood Flashcards
Functions of the blood
transport nutrients, waste, electrolyte balance, and defense
What substances make up the blood?
water, protein, nutrients, hormones, waste, and gases
describe erythropoiesis
kidneys detect low oxygen levels and secrete a protein, tells stem cells in red bone marrow to produce red blood cells, destroyed by the liver and spleen, lives for 120 days
5 types of leukocytes
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes
4 different blood types
O, A, B, AB
what blood type is a universal donor?
O-
what blood type is a universal receiver?
AB+
hemorrhage
an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse
hemophilia
an inherited bleeding disorder where your blood doesn’t clot properly
Rh factor
an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells
leukemia
overproduction of abnormal leukocytes which leads to infection and bleeding
