Hematology Flashcards
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Scientific study of blood and its components
Hematology
Main components of blood
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
Erythrocytes
RBC
Leukocytes
WBC
Thrombocytes
Platelets
where are RBC, WBC, and platelets produced?
bone marrow by stem cells
transports oxygen from the lungs to the diff parts of the body that carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs
Erythrocytes RBC
Consists of hemoglobin
RBC
low number of RBC
Anemia
high number of RBC
polycythemia
Defend the body against infection
Leukocytes WBC
also known as the mobile blood cells
leukocytes
Involved in allergic responses
Basophils
Most numerous
Protect the body from infection by killing and ingesting bacteria, fungi and foreign bodies
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
T-cell
B-cell
Nk cell
recognizes foreign substances and processes them for removal
T-cell
produces antibodies
B-cell
kills cancer cells
NK cell
kill parasites
Activate allergic responses
Eosinophils
55% of a normal human’s blood volume
Platelets
removes the waste products of metabolism
Platelets
removes the waste products of metabolism
Plasma
clear yellow liquid in blood; a combination of water, sugar, fat, protein, and salt solution
plasma
The standard procedure of blood collection using lancets and needles of varying gauges
Phlebotomy