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what is the fluid intercellular substance in blood

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plasma

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how many litres of blood does a man and woman have

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man - 5-6l
woman - 4-5l

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what does blood not contain

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fibres

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what are the functions of blood

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  • delivering nutrients
  • removing metabolic by-products
  • transporting and exchange of gas
  • transporting hormones to target tissues
  • Immune responses
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what are the cellular/ formed elements of the blood

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  • erythrocytes
  • leukocytes
  • thrombocytes
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what are thrombocytes made from

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fragments of the megakarycyte

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what are the components of plasma

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  • 90% water
  • 9% organic compounds - albumins, globulins and fibringogen
  • 1% inorganic salts
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what is serum

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plasma without fibrinogen and coagulating factors

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what are the ranges for hematocrit / packed cell volume for men and women

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men - 40-54%
woman- 37-47%

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what is hematocrit / packed cell volume

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ratio of RBCs to plasma

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what is the test for hematocrit

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1) whole blood centrifuged to separate cells and plasma
2) RBCs are heavy and pack into the bottom and plasma on the coat
3) leukocytes and platelets form a thin layer (Buffy coat) between the two layers

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what is the normal colour of plasma

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clear and pale yellow

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what are the abnormal colours of plasma and what do they mean

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cloudy - lipemic - type 2 diabetes
reddish tinge - hemolyzed - infection or toxins
yellow - icteric - liver pathology

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what are the stains used for blood smears

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  • eosin - stains pink
  • methylene blue/ azur II / hematoxylin - stains blue to purple
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what is the life span of an erythrocyte

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100-120 days

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how are old erythrocytes removed from the blood

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by macrophages in the spleen and liver

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what are the normal levels of erythrocytes for men and woman

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men - 3.9-5.5 x10 12 / L
Female: 3.7-4.9 x 10 12/L

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what is a low level of erythrocytes called

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erythropenia

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what is a high level of erythrocytes called

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erythrocytosis

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what is it called when there are changes of size in erythrocytes - more than 25%

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anisocytosis

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what is it called when there is a change in shape of erythrocytes - more than 25%

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poikilocytosis

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what is the normal blood content of normoblasts

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75%

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what is the diameter of a normal erythrocyte

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7-8 micrometers

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why do erythrocytes not stick together

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their membrane is negatively charged

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what are erythrocytes larger than 8-9 micrometers referred to as
macrocytes - common in megaloblastic anemias due to a lack of folic acid and B12
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what are erythrocytes smaller than 6-7 micrometers called
microcytes - anemia - blood cell iron loss due to chronic bleeding
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what does the membrane skeleton of erythrocytes consist of
- transmembrane integral proteins - protein band 3 and glycophorin - ankryin - spectrin - system of linking complexes
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what does the membrane skeleton of erythrocytes do
helps to maintain biconcave shape
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what causes eosinophilia of erythrocytes
alkaline haemoglobin which binds acidic eosin
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what is the normal haemoglobin levels for male and female
male 130- 160 g/L female 120 - 140 g/L
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what are the types of hemoglobin in embryos and adults
embryo - 80% HbF and 20% HbA adult - 98% HbA and 2% HbF
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what is the main energy source for erythrocytes
enzymes with enable anaerobic glycolysis
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what are reticulocytes
immature erythrocytes
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when do numbers of reticulocytes increase
from normal bone marrow in response to anaemia
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what are the normal levels of reticulocytes in the blood
1-2%
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what is different between reticulocytes and erythrocytes
reticuloytes have ribosomal RNA for haemoglobin synthesis
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what is the normal level of leukocytes
4-9 · 109/L
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what is high levels of leukocytes called
leukocytosis - inflammation, necrosis and tumours
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what is low levels of leukocytes called
leukopenia - immune disorders, drugs and steroids
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what is diapedesis
circulating leukocytes leave the capillaries into the surrounding in response to inflammation
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what is the common properties of all WBC
their ability to connect the P- and E- selections of endothelial cells in vessels using their surface adhesive molecules
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how does diapedesis occur
- detection of pathological agents based on chemical signals - WBC follows chemotaxis and migrates to site of tissue damage
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what are the two types of white blood cells
- granulocytes - agranulocytes
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what are the agranular WBC
- lymphocytes - monocytes
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what are the granular WBC
- basophils - neutrophils - eosinophils
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what % of lymphocytes are in WBC count
20-25%
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what % of monocytes are in WBC count
3-8%
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what % of basophils are in WBC count
0.5 - 1 %
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what % of neutrophils are in WBC count
60-70%
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what % of eosinophils are in WBC count
2 - 4 %
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what are the characteristics of granulocytes
- cytoplasmic granules - make the cytoplasm look grainy - non spherical nuclei with lobes - all phagocytic
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what is the increase of neutrophils called
neutrophillia
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what is the lifespan of neutrophils
6-7 hours in blood 1-4 days in tissue
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what are the stages in maturity of neutrophils
metamyelocytes --> band cells --> mature neutrophils ( polymorphonuclear)
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what does it mean if there is more young neutrophils
enhanced bone marrow production from infectious disease
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what does it mean if there is more older neutrophils
damaged hematopoiesis - megaloblastic anemia
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what does it mean if there is a high presence of blast cells
leukemias
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what are the specific granules in neutrophils
- type IV collagenase - lactoferrin - phospholipase A2 - lysozyme - cathepsin and gelatinase
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what are the non specific granules in neutrophils
- lysozyme - acid hydrolase - myeloperoxidase - elastase
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what is the function of neutrophils
- phagocytose agent - pus is composed of dead neutrophils
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how can sex be identified from neutrophils
inactive X chromosome in females has a drumstick like appearance on the lobe of the nucleus
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what is the life span of eosinophils
< 2 weeks
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what are the specific granules in eosinophils
- major basic protein - eosinophilic catonic protein - neurotoxin - histaminase
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what are the no specific granules in eosinophils
- lysozyme - acid hydrolase - myeloperoxidase - elastae
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what is major basic protein effective against
parasites
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what are the functions of eosinophils
- allergic reaction - destruction of parasites by toxic basic protein - inactivate leukotrienes and histamine secreted by basophils - engulf and sequester antigen-antibody complexes
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what is metachromasia
property of cells to be painted in other colours distinguished from the colour of the dye - occurs in basophils
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what is the lifespan of basophils
few hours in blood and few days in tissue
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what are the specific granules in basophils
* Histamine * Heparin * Eosinophil chemotactic factor * Phospholipids for synthesis of leukotrienes * chondroitin sulphate * SRS-A (slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis
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what are the non specific granules are found in basophils
- lysozyme - acid hydrolase - myeloperoxidase - elastase
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what are the functions of basophils
- binds to IgE antibodies leading to allergic reactions - hypersensitivity reactions which induces circulatory shock - bronchial spasms causing respiratory insufficiency
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what causes basophilia
- acute hypersensitivity reactions - viral infections - chronic inflammation
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what are the functions of macrophages
- phagocytosis - antigen presentation - cytokine production
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what is the life span of lymphocytes
few days to several years
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describe the classification of lymphocytes according to size
small - 6-8 micrometers medium - 8-9 - micrometers large - 10-18 micrometers
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what are the functions of lymphocytes
adaptive immunity - specific
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what are the types of lymphocytes
- NK killers - t- cells - killers, suppressors, helpers - b cells
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what is the normal level of platelets
180-320x109/L
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what are the characteristics of platelets
- no nucleus - 2-4 micrometers in diameter
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where are platelets made
red bone marrow
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what are platelets stained with
- granulomere - purple grains - hyalomere - light homogeneous basophilic boarder
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what are the functions of thrombocytes
- blood clotting - clotting by plugging tears In vessel walls - release secretory granules that help recruit other platelets
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what converts soluble fibrinogen into fibrin
glycocalyx of platelets

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