Types of Blood Cells

Question 1

RBC

Answer 1

Have approx. 5 million RBC per Microliter; have a ‘biconcave disc’ shape with a thin center; not rigid; have a life span of 90-120 days; no nucleus; cannot produce new proteins to maintain themselves; not considered true cells

Question 2

Hemoglobin (Hb)

Answer 2

The color of our RBC comes from this protein; fills up most of the cell; large iron-containing protein, which has a powerful affinity for oxygen; principle carrier of oxygen in our body

Question 3

Oxygenation

Answer 3

The process by which RBC pick up oxygen in the lungs via the hemooglobin

Question 4

Oxyhemoglobin

Answer 4

Bright red oxygenated hemoglobin

Question 5

Deoxygenation

Answer 5

The process by which RBC release oxygen to the tissues

Question 6

Deoxyhemoglobin

Answer 6

Dark red deoxygenated hemoglobin

Question 7

WBC’s

Answer 7

must fewer in number; very important; 4,500 to 11,00 WBC’s per microliters; less that 1%

Question 8

Leukocytosis

Answer 8

The number of WBC’s increase unexpectedly; increases if infections; fight off infections

Question 9

Leukopenia

Answer 9

The number of WBC’s decreases below normal; caused by drug therapy (Chemotherapy)

Question 10

WBC subdivision

Answer 10

WBC are complete cells with a nucleus, cell organelles, & cytoplasm