Blood Cells Flashcards
(42 cards)
What is plasma
The fluid portion of blood with cloting factors that makes up 45% to 78% of blood volume
Where is blood stored when the body doesn’t need all of its blood circulating?
The spleen
What is the average life span of a red blood cell in dogs?
110 days
What is the process of aging in red blood cells called?
senescence
Homeostasis
Normal state of the body -composition of body tissue fluid is maintained as constant as possible.
BODY LIKE SAME : )
Hemoconcentration
Less plasma in bloodstream, and cells become more concentrated.
Hemodilution
Extra fluid in the plasma which dilutes the cells.
Polymorphonuclear
A multilobed, segmented nucleus
Phagocytosis
When a cell ingests a microorganism
Pleomorphic
Non-segmented nucleus with varying shapes
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
Plasma is whole blood without cells. Serum is whole blood without the cells and clotting elements.
(Or Plasma without the clotting factors.)
What is Anemia?
A condition where there is decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. This is caused by there not being enough red blood cells, hemoglobin concentration or both.
What makes up 93% of plasma?
Water
What is Hemoglobin?
The protein in RBCs that gives them their red color and allows them to carry oxygen
Term used for aging cells
Senescence
2 normal physiological states of hemoglobin
Oxyhemoglobin and Deoxyhemoglobin
what is the normal pcv (packed cell volume) range for a cat
24% - 45%
what is the normal pcv (packed cell volume) range for a dog
37% - 55%
When would an eosinophil be present and why?
At the site of an allergic reaction, their granules contain anti-inflammatory properties.
3 - types of lymphocytes
T - lymphocytes (B- cells)
B - lymphocytes (T- cells)
Natural Killer (NK) cells
What is produced during the breakdown of hemoglobin?
Bilirubin
What is the purpose of hemoglobin?
Transport oxygen to tissues..
Which blood cell is responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues?
RBCs
Which WBC produces antibodies?
Lymphocytes
