Flashcards in Block B Deck (650)
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Hematocrit:
% volume of packed erythrocytes
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buffy coat
layer of leukocytes and platelets
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unformed elements-
liquid part of blood
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is plasma acidic or basic
slightly alkaline
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plasma is ___% water
90
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the most abundant leukocyte is:
neutrophils
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the second most abundant leukocyte is:
lymphocytes
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agranulocytes consist of:
lymphocytes and monocytes
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granulocytes consist of:
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
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platelets are aka:
thrombocytes
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platelets are more numerous than ___ but less numerous than ____
WBC's
RBC's
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how do you isolate plasma:
add an anticoagulant and centrifuge
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if an anticoagulant is added before centrifugation, what layers will form from centrifugation?
plasma, buffy coat, packed RBC's
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if no anticoagulant is added before centrifugation then what layers will you get?
serum and a blood clot
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what is difference between serum and plasma?
serum lacks fibrinogen
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the main protein constituent of unformed blood components is:
albumin
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name 3 proteins of unformed blood:
albumin, globulin, and fibrinogen
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all WBC's have ____ granules, but only granluocytes have ______ granules
-primary/azurophilic
-secondary/specific
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Total erythrocyte count of adult-
4-6 million per cubic mm
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total leukocyte count of adult-
5-9 thousand per cubic mm
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if total leukocyte count is higher than ____, infection is indicated
10 thousand per cubic mm
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during infection, total leukocyte count can reach as high as ______
40 thousand per cubic mm
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differential leukocyte count
percentages of 5 given WBC/total leukocyte count
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if neutrophil count is high, _____ infection is indicated
bacterial
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if eosinophil count is high, _____ is indicated
parasitic infection, allergic reaction, or chronic infection
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total lymphocyte count of adult-
2500/ cubic mm
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total monocyte count of adult-
300 cubic mm
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total neutrophil count of adult-
4400 cubic mm
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total eosinophil count of adult-
200 cubic mm
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