Chapter 13 Blood formation Flashcards
(30 cards)
what is albumin and its function?
Protein; maintain water portion and concentration
What is an antigen?
foreign substance or toxin that create antibodies
what is a basophil and how does it stain?
WBC the stains dark blue
What is bilirubin and its color?
The product of the breakdown of hemoglobin and it is yellow/orange
what is coagulation?
blood clotting
What is differentiation?
a cell change in structure (shape and size) and function as it matures
what is a eosinophil and what color does it stain?
WBC associated with allergic reactions that stains red
What is a erythoblast
Immature RBC
What is a erythrocyte
RBC
What is EPO and where does it secrete from?
Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted from the kidney used to produce erythrocytes
What is fibrin?
The base of blood clot formation
What is fibrinogen
Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin during the clotting process
What is globulin?
Plasma protein
What are examples of globulins?
Alpha, beta, and gamma
what is are granulocytes and list them?
WBC with cytoplasmic granules; Eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils
What is a Hemopoietin stem cell?
cells that create blood cells
what is hemoglobin and where is it produced?
Protein in erythrocytes is produced from the kidney to carry oxygen. Heme = iron-containing pigment globin = protein
What an anticoagulant is found in the blood tissue cells? specifically the liver.
Heparin
List the immunoglobulin antibodies.
protein with antibody activity; IgG, IgA, IgE, IgM and IgD
what is a leukocyte ?
WBC
What is a lymphocyte?
Mononuclear WBC that produces antibodies to fight diseases
what is a macrophage?
A monocyte that destroys worn out RBC
what is a monocyte?
WBC with one large nucleus
What is a neutrophil?
WBC that stains pale
