Blood, Lymph, and Lymph Nodes

Question 1

What is the general term for white blood cell formation?

Answer 1

Leukopoiesis

Question 2

red blood cells

Answer 2

erythrocytes

Question 3

types of leukocytes

Answer 3

neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes

Question 4

production of blood cells

Answer 4

hematopoiesis

Question 5

where does hematopoiesis primarily occur

Answer 5

bone marrow

Question 6

all blood cells are derived from what

Answer 6

pluripotent stem cells

Question 7

another term for platelets

Answer 7

thrombocytes

Question 8

formation of thrombocytes

Answer 8

thrombopoiesis

Question 9

what aids in platelet production and essential for clotting blood

Answer 9

megakaryocytes

Question 10

red blood cells

Answer 10

lacks nucleus, mitochondria, and ribosomes, and they utilize plasma glucose for energy

Question 11

main functions of blood

Answer 11

transport O2, transport CO2 to lungs, maintain cell shape

Question 12

process of cell aging

Answer 12

senescence

Question 13

destruction of RBCs outside of cardiovascular system

Answer 13

extravascular

Question 14

destruction of RBCs inside cardiovascular system

Answer 14

intravascular

Question 15

what does CBC stand for?

Answer 15

complete blood count; evaluates plasma proteins, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets

Question 16

higher than normal platelet count

Answer 16

thrombocytosis

Question 17

lower than normal platelet count

Answer 17

thrombocytopenia

Question 18

normal number of platelets

Answer 18

thrombocytopathy

Question 19

platelet appearance

Answer 19

non-nucleated, round/oval in shape

Question 20

platelet function

Answer 20

most important for hemostasis, specific roles in clotting

Question 21

granular leukocytes

Answer 21

neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil

Question 22

agranular leukocytes

Answer 22

lymphocyte and monocyte

Question 23

neutrophil function and appearance

Answer 23

fights infections; small granules, 3 lobs (cherry shapes)

Question 24

eosinophil function and appearance

Answer 24

protect body from parasites, allergens, and foreign bodies; larger granules and 2 lobs

Question 25

basophil function and appearance

Answer 25

defends body against allergens, infections, and blood clots; largest granules one bean shaped lob

Question 26

monocyte function and appearance

Answer 26

fights germs and infected cells; agranular with cheeto shapes lob

Question 27

lymphocyte function and appearance

Answer 27

fights infection and disease; agranular with rounder shaped lob

Question 28

way of removing pathogens from blood, fluids, tissues

Answer 28

phagocytosis