Histo blood Flashcards

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A specialized connective tissue consisting of cells called

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Plasma

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A distributing vehicle

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Blood

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3
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3 Formed elements

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Erythrocytes (RBC)
Leukocytes (WBC)
Platelets

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4
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Unclotted whole blood, fluid is called ________

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Plasma

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5
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Clotted whole blood with anticoagulants called ______

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Serum

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6
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The sedimented material; about 44% of the total blood which is called the hematocrit

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Erythrocytes

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7
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Straw colored, translucent, slightly viscous supernatant’ compromises 55% at the top half of the cube

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Plasma

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Thin gray layer’ between the plasma and the hematocrit; only 1% of the volume contains the: Leukocytes and platelets

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Buffy coat

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9
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55% of whole blood

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Plasma

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10
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44% oof whole blood

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Erythrocytes

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11
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<1% of whole blood

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Buffy coat

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12
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Erythrocytes

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4.2-6.2 million per cubic mm

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13
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Plasma

92% by weight

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Water

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14
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Plasma

7 by weight

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Proteins

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15
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1% by weight

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Other solutes

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16
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Proteins

Albumin - __%
Globulins - __%
Fibrinogen - __%
Regulatory proteins - __%

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Other solutes

composed of (4)

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Electrolytes
Nutrients
Respiratory Gases
Waste products

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Buffy coat

150 - 400 thousand per cubic mm

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Buffy coat

4.5-11 thousand per cubic mm

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50-70%

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20-40%

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2-8%

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1-4%

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pH of plasma

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Major plasma proteins
1. Albumin 2. Globulins 3. Immunoglobin 4. Fibrinogens 5.Complement proteins
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Formed elements Lacks nuclei Biconcave shape Filled with hemoglobin (O2 carrying protein) Normal life span of 120 days
Erythrocytes
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White blood cells Capable of Diapedesis Secrets Cytokines
Leukocytes
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Leukocytes The attraction of neutrophiles to bacteria involving chemical mediators
Chemotaxis
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Leukocytes grouped into:
Granulocytes Agranulocytes
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*Most abundant type *2-5 lobes with thin nuclear extensions *Polymorphic, Multilobed Nuclei *Faint Pink cytoplasmic granules for phagocytosis and killing of bacteria *Half life 6-8 hours: life spans 1-4 days
Neutrophils
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Neutrophiles 2 granules
Primary Secondary
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generate hypochlorite, toxic to bacteria
Myeloperixodase
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Degrade components of bacteria cell walls
Lysozyme
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