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Chapter 21: Blood Flashcards

1
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functions of blood

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transport, maintenance of body temp, acid/base balance, defense

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2
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major components of blood

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plasma 55%, buffy coat <1%, erythrocytes 44%

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3
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serum is plasma without ______

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clotting proteins

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4
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other solutes in plasma composition consists of

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erythrocytes, organic nutrients & wastes, dissolved gases (O2, CO2)

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5
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red blood cells is made in ____ through a process called _____

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red bone marrow, erythropoiesis

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6
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where are old RBC’s recycled by phagocytic cells in

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liver & spleen

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7
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what is heme converted into after it is recycled

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biliverdin & bilirubin

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8
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low RBC count

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anemia

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9
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high RBC count

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polycythemia

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10
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shrunken/shrived RBCs

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sickle cell anemia

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11
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surface antigens + opposing antibodies =

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agglutination (clumping)

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12
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five types of white blood cells

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neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, monocyte, lymphocyte

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13
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60% of all white blood cells

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granulocytes (neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil)

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14
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30% of all white blood cells

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agranulocytes (monocyte, lymphocyte)

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15
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low WBC count, diseases (aids, chickenpox, flu, measels, etc.), chemotherapy, radiation therapy

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leukopenia

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16
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high WBC count, usually result of infection or physiological stress

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leukocytosis

17
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cancer occurring in the WBC-forming cells of the bone marrow that leads to too many WBCs & abnormally developed WBCs

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leukemia

18
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cell fragments that contains proteins & enzymes important for clotting

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platelets

19
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phagocytize bacteria

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neutrophil

20
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low platelet count

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thrombocytopenia

21
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neutrophil function

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phagocytize bacteria

22
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eosinophil function

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kill parasitic worms

23
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basophil function

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release histamine

24
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lymphocyte function

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direct cell attack via antibodies

25
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monocyte function

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phagocytosis

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