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1
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Functions of Blood (3)

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  1. Transportation
  2. Defense
  3. Homeostasis
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Diapedesis def

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When leukocytes squeeze through cell walls in blood vessels.

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Granular (3)

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  1. Neutrophil
  2. Eosinophil
  3. Basophil
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4
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Granular (2)

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Monocytes, Lymphocytes

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Neutrophil Function

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  1. Rapid response to infection

2. phagocytosis towards bacteria

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6
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Eosinohilis function

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Phagocytic to antibody bound targets

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7
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Basophil function

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Intensifies inflammatory response

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8
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Natural Killer Cells

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Recognize non-self cells and cancer cells

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9
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B cells

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produce antibodies that bind to foreign or abnormal plasma membranes

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T cells

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Physically attack foreign/diseased cells

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Monocytes function

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release defense and chemicals that attract other leukocytes

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12
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Leukopenia

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abnormally low WBC count

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13
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Leukocytosis

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abnormally high WBC count

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14
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Leukemia

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Cancerous condition involving abnormal overproduction of leukocytes

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15
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lymphoma

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malignant T or B cells collect in lymph-node, spleen, liver or other tissue

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16
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Platelets

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Formed in bone marrow

critical growth and repair of tissue

17
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Thrombocytosis

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too many platelets

18
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thrombocytopenia

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low platelet number

19
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thrombus

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clot in unbroken vessel (blood clot can cause blockage in vessels)

20
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Embolus

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thrombus in blood stream

21
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Hemophilia

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lack of clotting factor (bad for injuries)

22
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Blood type A

- antibodies, antigens, compatible blood types

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  • Anti-B
  • A Antigen
  • A,O
23
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Blood type B

antibodies, antigens, compatible blood types

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-Anti-A antibodies
-B antigen
B, O

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Blood type AB

antibodies, antigen, compatible blood types

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  • none
  • A and B antigens
  • A, B, AB, O
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blood type O

antibodies, antigens, compatible blood type

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  • Anti A and B antibodies
  • none
  • O (universal donor)

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