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A&P 2 FALL > Ch 18 -Blood > Flashcards

Ch 18 -Blood Flashcards

1
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Albumins

A

Smallest

Maintain blood pressure and volume

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2
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Globulins

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Antibodies

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3
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Fibrinogen

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Involved in blood clotting

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4
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Regulatory proteins

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Hormones

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5
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Erythrocyte

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Transportation of respiratory gases

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6
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Lymphocyte

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Differentiate into cells that produce antibodies

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7
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Neutrophil

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Increase in number during bacterial infections

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8
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Basophil

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Vasodilatory and anticoagulant more function

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9
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Eosinophil

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Increase in number during parasitic infections

Ex. Worm or allergies

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10
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Monocyte

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Involved with immune clearance

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11
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Granulocytes

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Specific granules in their cytosol that are clearly visible when viewed with a microscope

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12
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Medical terms refer to synthesis of formed element

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Hematopoiesis

Hemopoiesis

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13
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Steps of hemostasis

A

Vascular spasm
Platelet plug formation
Coagulation phase

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14
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Chemotaxis

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Leukocytes attracted to molecules produced by damaged or dying cells

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15
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Leukopoiesis

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Leukocyte production

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16
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Macrophages

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Remove old/damaged erythrocytes

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17
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alpha globulins

A

Small

Transport lipids and hormones

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18
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Beta globulins

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Large

Transport lipids and hormones

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19
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Gamma globulins

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Aka antibodies

Produce immune cells and bind to antigens of pathogens

20
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Hemoglobin

A

In cytosol of erythrocytes

Is a pigment

Is a protein

Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide

21
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Hemocytoblast

A

All formed elements

22
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Myeloid stem cell

A

Erythrocytes, Granulocytes, platelets, monocytes

23
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Lymphoid stem cell

A

Leukocytes of immune response

24
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Agranulocytes

A

Leukocytes with small specific granules in cytosol not clearly visible under microscope

25
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Lymphocytes

A

Attack abnormal body cells

Coordinate immune responses

26
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Leukocytes main classes (2)

A

Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

27
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Sickle cell disease

A

Autosomal recessive mutation

Altered shape in hemoglobin

RBCs become clumped and stuck to blood vessels causing pain

28
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Congenital hemolytic anemia

A

Often genetically determined

Malformation of erythrocyte membrane proteins

RBCs destroyed too rapidly!!

29
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Erythroblastic anemia

A

Higher circulating number of immature, uncleared erythroblasts

30
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Thrombopoesis

A

Platelet production

31
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Erythropoietin

A

Stimulates development of erythrocytes

Produced by kidneys

Hormone

32
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B lymphocyte

A

Become plasma cells and produce antibodies

33
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T lymphocyte

A

Manage and direct immune responses

Attack infected body and foreign cells

34
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Natural killer cell

A

Attack abnormal and infected body cells

35
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Leukopenia

A

Reduced number of leukocytes

36
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Agglutination

A

Binding of antibodies in the blood plasma to their corresponding surface antigens on Erythrocyte plasma membrane

37
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Hemolysis

A

Rupture of erythrocytes

38
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Hypoxemia

A

Low blood O2

Negative feedback

39
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Erythropoietin (EPO)

A

Stimulates erythropoiesis in red bone marrow

RBC count rises 3-4 days

Stimuli:
Exercise
Smoking

40
Q

Primary polycythemia

A

Excess RBCs

Cancer forming in bone marrow

Increased BP

Increased bleeding

41
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Secondary polycythemia

A

Low blood O2

Thick blood

Heart failure

42
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Hemorrhagic anemia

A

Loss of RBCs due to chronic bleeding

43
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Thrombocytopenia

A

Low platelet count

44
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Thrombocytosis

A

High platelet count

45
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Cytokines

A

Inflammatory chemicals

Makes cells “do” things

46
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Thrombus

A

Blood clot

Often in leg veins of women and inactive people

47
Q

Embolus

A

Clot that breaks free

Travels to vital organ

A&P 2 FALL (5 decks)

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