Hemato Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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Functions of the blood:
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- Move nutrients & waste around the body
- Regulate pH level
- Prevent infections
2
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3 layers of the blood:
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- Blood plasma (55%)
- Buffy coat (white cells, platelets)
- Red blood cells (45%) the heaviest
3
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What happens when we have a decrease of erythrocytes:
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- Iron deficiency
- Decreases of B12 vitamin
- Low erythropoietin
4
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What happens when we have a increase of erythrocytes:
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- Dehydration
- To many being made - diseases
5
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Characteristics of erythrocytes (red blood cells)
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- Carry O2 to tissues
- Bring CO2 to lungs
- Live for 120 days
- Regenerated in bone marrow
6
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Characteristics of leukocytes:
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- Only complete cells in blood
- Ward of pathogens
- Destroy cancer cells
7
Q
Where is the albumin made:
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Liver
8
Q
3 globulins:
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Gamma, alpha, beta
9
Q
2 branch of stem cells:
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- Myeloid stem cells
- Lymphoid stem cells
10
Q
What is purpura?
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Deficit of trombopoyetin
11
Q
How do we classify anemia?
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- According to its severity
- Lymphocyte shape
- Lymphocyte pigment
12
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Qué ocurre en la anemia aplásica?
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Se producen menos células rojas, problema en médula ósea
13
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Qué ocurre en la anemia microcita?
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Las células tienen un tamaño menor y se da por deficiencia de hierro
14
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Qué ocurre en la anemia macrocitica?
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Las células tienen un tamaño mayor
