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Anatomy Lec Ch 20 Flashcards

1
Q

what is blood technically

A

fluid connective tissue

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2
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what is blood made of

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plasma, formed elements (RBc, WBC, platelets)

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3
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whole blood contains

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plasma, WBC, RBC and platelets

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4
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what is average amount of blood in a person

A

5 liters

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5
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hypovolemic

A

low blood volume

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6
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hypervolemic

A

high blood volume

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7
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what is the percentage of plasma in blood

A

55%

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8
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what is the main component of plasma

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water

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9
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higher concentration of what in blood and high concentration of what in interstitial fluid

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oxygen, carbon dioxide

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10
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what are the three major classes of plasma proteins

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albumins, globulins, and fibrinogen

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11
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what is the function of albumins

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osmotic pressure, transport of fatty acids, steroid hormones, and other substance

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12
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globulins are subdivided into

A

immunoglobulins and transport globulins

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13
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what is the function of fibrinogen

A

blood clottig

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14
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function of red blood cells

A

transport both oxygen and carbon dioxide within bloodstream

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15
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what are the benefits foe a biconcave RBC

A

flexibility, strength and large surface area

ability to stack on each other

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16
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how do RBC obtain energy

A

anaerobic metabolism, no mitochondria, rely on glucose from surrounding plasma

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17
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what is the life span of RBC

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120 days

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18
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what protein is found in RBC

A

hemoglobin

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19
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function of hemoglobin

A

transport oxygen and carbon dioxide, gives red appearance when oxygenated

20
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structure of hemoglobin

A

2 alpha chains and 2 beta chains, subunits contain a single molecule of heme which contains an iron ion

21
Q

what in hemoglobin does oxygen bind to

A

iron ion

22
Q

what in hemoglobin does carbon dioxide bind to

A

globin subunits

23
Q

structure of suface antigens

A

glycoproteins or glycolipids which are genetically determined

24
Q

Type A blood has what surface antigen

A

antigen a

25
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type B blood has what surface antigen

A

antigen B

26
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type AB has what surface antigen

A

both A and B

27
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type O has what surface antigen

A

neither

28
Q

rh factor is what

A

positive or negative

29
Q

function of WBC

A

help defend the body against invasion by pathogens and remove toxins wastes and abnormal or damaged cells

30
Q

what is a special characteristic of WBC

A

they contain nuclei

31
Q

leukopenia

A

low numbers of leukocytes

32
Q

leukocytosis

A

excessive number of leukocytes

33
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life span of WBC

A

only a couple of days

34
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diapedesis

A

WBC migrate across the endothelial lining of a capillary by squeezing between adjacent endothelial cells

35
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chemotaxis

A

attraction by chemical stimuli

36
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what type of WC are granular leukocytes

A

neutrophils and eosinophils and basophils

37
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agranular leukocytes

A

monocytes and lymphocytes

38
Q

what is the saying about number of WBC

A

never let my engine blow, 60 30 8 3 0

39
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the function of a platelet

A

transport of chemicals important for clotting, formation of temporary patch in the walls of damaged blood vessels, active contraction after clot formation has occured

40
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another name for platelet

A

thrombocyte

41
Q

hemopoiesis

A

process of blood cell formation

42
Q

what is the primary site of blood cell formation in an adult

A

red bone marrow

43
Q

in extreme conditions what is alternate place for blood cell formation

A

yellow marrow

44
Q

leukocytes are derived from

A

stem cells

45
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leukocytes are formed where

A

bone marrow but some migrate to thymus

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