blood Flashcards

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1
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what is the composition of blood

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plasma 55%, blood cells (red,white,platelets) 45%

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2
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what is the pH of blood

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7.4

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3
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what is plasma made of

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90% water, dissolved substances 3%, proteins 7%

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4
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what is the role of plasma

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transport medium for cells, carries heat, carries dissolved substances

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5
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name 4 examples of dissolved substances in the blood

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products of digestion (amino acids, glucose, fatty acids, glycerol), waste products (carbon dioxide, uric acid), homones (insulin, testosterone), plasma proteins (fibrinogen), anti-bodies, enzymes, salts

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6
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name the three types of blood cells

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red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leucocytes), platelets

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7
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give features of red blood cells that make them fit for purpose

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bi-concave (large surface area), flexible, numerous

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8
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where are red blood cells made

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ribs, sternum, long bones in arms and legs

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9
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where are dead red blood cells broken down

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liver and spleen

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10
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what protein do red blood cells carry

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haemoglobin

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11
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what illness is associated with lack of iron in the diet

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anaemia

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12
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do white blood cells have a definite shape

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no- their shape vary

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13
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give three differences between leucocytes nad erythrocytes

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leucocytes- no haemoglobin, larger than rbc, less numerous than rbc, protect against disease

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14
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name two types of leucocytes

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lymphocytes, monocytes

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15
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where are lymphocytes made and stored?

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made in bone marrow, matures in lymphatic tissue, stored in spleen,lymph nodes, tonsils, adenoids and thymus gland

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16
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what is the primary function of lymphocytes

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produce antibodies in response to bacteria/viruses

17
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whats another name for a monocyte

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macrophages

18
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where are monocytes made

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bone marrow

19
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what shape is the nucleus of a monocyte

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kidney shaped

20
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what is the name given to cells that can engulf bacteria/dead cells

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phagocytes

21
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what is the purpose of monocytes

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to engulf bacteria and dead cells

22
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what are the symptoms of leukaemia

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anaemia, increased risk of infection, reduces ability of blood clotting

23
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how is leukaemia treated

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radiation therapy

24
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what is leukaemia

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a blood cancer where white blood cells are produced too rapidly and are too immature. they end up crowding out other blood cells

25
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where are platelets made

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bone marrow

26
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what are 2 functions of platelets

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reduce blood loss, prevents entry of micro-organisms

27
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what are platelets composed of

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cell fragments

28
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describe the mechanism as to how blood loss is reduced

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vessel narrows, platelets stick to damaged cells in the blood vessel and form a temporary clot, a long lasting cut forms using 30 chemicals

29
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name and describe a blood disorder

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haemophilia, blood clotting disorder where the body cannot produce one or more of the clotting factors and therefore their blood is unable to clot

30
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give 3 functions of the blood

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transport of materials, protection against infection, regulation of body temperature, osmoregulation

31
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name the 4 blood groups

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A, AB, B and O

32
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what makes blood groups differ from each other

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based on the glycoprotein molecules present/abset on the surface of the red blood cells

33
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what is glycoprotein

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carbohydrate + protein that acts as antigens

34
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define antigen

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a substance that the immune system notes as foreign and produces anitbodies in response to it

35
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what makes a person rhesus positive/negative

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if they have factor D present int eh blood or not

36
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what may happen if a blood transfusion occurs between someone who is rhesus pos and rhesus neg?

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a serious reaction will occur as the blood believes it is under attack

37
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how is rhesus factor important to pregnant women?

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during a 2nd pregnancy , if a RH- woman is carrying a RH+ baby, some factor D will make its way into the mother’s bloodstream causing the mother’s blood to attack the baby