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1
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What plasma protein is the most abundant?

A

Albumin

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2
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What 4 proteins are produced by the liver?

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Albumin, alpha and beta globulins, fibrinogen, and prothrombin

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3
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What are the 4 plasma proteins?

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Albumin, globulin, fibrinogen, and prothrombin

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4
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What are the 2 types of globulin plasma proteins?

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Alpha & beta globulins and gamma globulins

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5
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What plasma protein maintains plasma osmotic pressure?

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Albumin

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6
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What plasma protein transports steroids?

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Albumin

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7
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What plasma protein transports lipids and fat soluble vitamins?

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Globulins

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8
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Why plasma proteins are produced in the lymphatic system?

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Gamma globulins

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9
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What plasma protein is a type of antibody?

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Gamma globulin

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10
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What plasma protein aids in blood clotting?

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Fibrinogen and prothrombin

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11
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What is another name for red blood cells?

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Erythrocytes

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12
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What kind of discs are red blood cells??

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Biconcave

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13
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What is the function of red blood cells?

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Transport oxygen and minor transport carbon dioxide

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14
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What do red blood cells contain and what are they composed of?

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They contain hemoglobin and are composed of protein (globin) and red heme (Fe) pigments

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15
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What does each hemoglobin carry?

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8 oxygen atoms

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16
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What is hemoglobin called when it gets to the lungs?

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Oxyhemoglobin

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17
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What hormone controls RBC formation?

A

EPO

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18
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What is EPO released by?

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Kidneys

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19
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What is is required in order for RBC formation to happen?

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Vitamin B 12 and iron (Fe)

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20
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What is the number of RBC maintained by?

A

Negative feedback

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21
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What do microphages do?

A

Engulf old/damaged cells in spleen, liver, and red bone marrow

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22
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What is hemoglobin broken down into?

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Heme and globin

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23
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What is globin reduced to?

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Amino acids

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24
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What is iron removed from and where is the transported to?

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Removed from heme and transported to liver

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25
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What is the rest of the heme converted into?

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A pigment called bilirubin

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26
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What is the function of white blood cells?

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Protect against pathogens, toxins, and cancer cells

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27
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Where are white blood cells formed and by what?

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They are formed in red bone marrow by hemoblasts

28
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Where are most white blood cells located?

A

Lymphatic organs

29
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What are the 2 classes of WBC?

A

Granulocytes and agranulocytes

30
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How big are granulocytes?

A

Twice the size of RBC

31
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What class of white blood cells have a short life span?

A

Granulocytes

32
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What are the 3 kinds of granulocytes?

A

Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils

33
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What type of granulocytes are the most numerous?

A

Neutrophils

34
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What color are neutrophils and how many lobed nucleus do they have?

A

They are light purple and have 3 to 6 lobed nucleus

35
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What is the function of neutrophils?

A

Fight bacterial infections

36
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What kind of granulocyte has a bi lobed nucleus?

A

Eosinophils

37
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What color are Eosinophils?

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Red/ orange

38
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What is the function of Eosiniphils?

A

Lesson allergic reactions and attack parasitic worms

39
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What color are basophils?

A

Deep Blue/purple

40
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What type of granulocyte migrates to damage tissues?

41
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What is the function of basophils?

A

Release histamine and heparin

42
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What is histamine?

A

A vasodilator

43
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What is heparin?

A

Anticoagulant (inhibits blood clotting)

44
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What type of white blood cell has granular cytoplasm?

A

Granulocytes

45
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What type of white blood cell has no cytoplasmic granules?

A

Agranulocytes

46
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What are the two kinds of agranulocyte?

A

Monocytes and lymphocytes

47
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What is the largest blood cell?

48
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How are monocytes nucleus shaped and what color cytoplasm do they have?

A

They are kidney shaped nucleus and have blue cytoplasm

49
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What time of agranulocytes leave the bloodstream to become macrophages?

50
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What is the function of monocytes?

A

Phagocytosis of foreign particles and debris

51
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What kind of nucleus do lymphocytes have?

A

They are large and round

52
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How long do lymphocytes live for?

A

Many years

53
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What are the two types of lymphocytes?

A

T cells and B cells

54
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What is the function of T cells?

A

Defend against viruses and tumor cells and manage immune response

55
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What is the function of B cells?

A

Produce anti-bodies

56
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What is having a low white blood cell count called?

A

Leukopenia

57
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What diseases involve having a low white blood cell count

A

Typhoid, flu, measles, mumps, chickenpox, aids

58
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What is having a high white blood cell count called?

A

Leukocytosis

59
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What happens because of having leukocytosis?

A

Acute infections, vigorous exercise, loss of body fluids

60
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What are fragments of large bone marrow cells?

A

Megakaryocytes

61
Q

Where are blood platelets formed in?

A

Red bone marrow

62
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What is the function of blood platelets

A

Hope form blood clots in torn blood vessels

63
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What are blood platelet also called?

A

Thrombocytosis

64
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What is agglutination?

A

Clumping of red blood cells in response to a reaction between an anti-body in antigen

65
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What are antigens?

A

A chemical that stimulates cells to produce antibodies

66
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What are anti-bodies?

A

A protein that reacts against a specific antigen

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