Blood Flashcards
1
Q
Plasma
A
Helps maintain blood pressure and volume, supplies proteins for blood clotting and immunity and helps maintain a proper PH balance
2
Q
Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes)
A
Carry oxygen from lungs and delivers it throughout the body
3
Q
White Blood cells
A
Detect and fight infections
4
Q
Platelets (thrombocytes)
A
Prevent and stop bleeding
5
Q
Leucocrystal Violet (LCV)
A
Reacts with hemoglobin, turns violet, usually used on carpet, not great for lab
6
Q
Luminol
A
Glows bright blue when it touches blood. Not best in labs because it will react with other substances
7
Q
Kastle Meyer
A
Uses phenolphthalein, reacts to iron carried by hemoglobin, used this in lab
