BLOOD CELLS

Question 1

What is in plasma?(&their roles)

Answer 1

PROTEINS
-albumin: holds water, pulling fluid into blood vessels osmotic pressure
-Globumins: makes anti-bodies
-Fibrinogen:helps w/clotting

Question 2

Basophils role?

Answer 2

INFLAMATORY response, throat swelling

Question 3

b & t lymphocytes role?

Answer 3

memorize cells & make antibodies

Question 4

Another name for thrombocytes are …?

Answer 4

PLATELETS DUMMYS

Question 5

Neutrophils role?

Answer 5

first responders to when there’s infection

Question 6

55% of the centrifuge is _______

Answer 6

plasma

Question 7

Eosinophils role?

Answer 7

defend against parasites but are a BIG component to activating ALLERGIES yay!acHOO!

Question 8

How long does a platelet last?

Answer 8

10 DAYS

Question 9

RBC last for ?

Answer 9

120 DAYS(3-4 months)

Question 10

TREATMENTS for LOW blood counts?

Answer 10

-blood transfusion (ex:bc, pltls,plasma)
-EPO(Epogen):injection to STIMULATE production of RBC’s
-Neupogen: stimulate WBC production
-stem cell transplant: wipe out bone marrow for new non cancerous wbc,rbc etc

Question 11

Hematocrit does what?

Answer 11

Give the PERCENTAGE of cells in blood