INTRO TO HEMATOLOGY

Question 1

Explain what Hematology is.

Answer 1

It is the study of different blood cells that is present in the body.

Question 2

To record the phenotypes, genotypes and appearance of different blood cells. What are we going to use?

Answer 2

Staining
Counting
Analyzing

Question 3

Since we are able to record the phenotypes, genotypes and appearance of the different blood cells through staining, counting and analyzing. Therefore, we can accurately __________, ____________, and __________ any disease related to these cells.

Answer 3

Predict, Detect, and Diagnose

Question 4

What test is routinely ordered by all physicians before testing is conducted?

Answer 4

Complete Blood Count

Question 5

What type of fluid is blood?

Answer 5

Nutritive fluid

Question 6

What are the 4 main functions of blood?

Answer 6

1. Transport
2. Buffer system
3. Regulation (Maintenance of constant body temperature)
4. Defense

Question 7

What does the blood transports?

Answer 7

A. Gases
B. Enzymes
C. Waste products
D. Hormones

Question 8

What function of blood describes this: “Blood assists in the PRESERVATION of almost neutral reaction in the tissues”.

Answer 8

Buffer system

Question 9

The blood is the buffer system of the body. Therefore, what does it maintain?

Answer 9

Normal water balance
Fluid distribution

Question 10

What is normal pH value of the blood?

Answer 10

5.8

Question 11

One of the function of blood is regulation. Therefore, circulating blood _______________ variation in ________________.

Answer 11

Minimizes; Local temperaure

Question 12

The blood contains the cellular structures in the blood that help destroy foreign bodies. What are these?

Answer 12

Proteolytic enzymes
Antibodies

Question 13

What does “phago” or “phage” mean?

Answer 13

To eat

Question 14

What WBC is in charge of engulfing foreign bodies?

Answer 14

Macrophage

Question 15

This is referred to as the biggest cell.

Answer 15

Macrophage

Question 16

What is the linear development of Macrophage?

Answer 16

Monocytes

Question 17

These WBC are also called ___________because these WBC have a hand in presenting the foreign substance to the T-cells and B-cells.

Answer 17

Antigens presenting cell

Question 18

What WBC will first respond to the site of infection?

Answer 18

Neutrophils

Question 19

This WBC will first respond to the site of infection since they are the most abundant in the Blood. However they stay there the shortest time. What is this WBC?

Answer 19

Neutrophils

Question 20

For how long does the Neutrophils stay at the site of infection?

Answer 20

6 - 10 hours

Question 21

What WBC is the most abundant in the BODY?

Answer 21

Lymphocytes

Question 22

For whole blood, what is its color?

Answer 22

Red

Question 23

How viscous is blood compared to water?

Answer 23

3 -5x

Question 24

In what state does the blood circulates?

Answer 24

Liquid

Question 25

How long does it take for the blood to coagulate upon removal from the body?

Answer 25

5 - 10 minutes

Question 26

If the body's pH is 5.8. How about the blood?

Answer 26

7.35 - 7.45

Question 27

What is the specific gravity of the whole blood?

Answer 27

1.048 - 1.086

Question 28

What is the specific gravity of the serum?

Answer 28

1.026 - 1.031

Question 29

What is the specific gravity of the RBC?

Answer 29

1.092 - 1.095

Question 30

What is the volume of blood in our body?

Answer 30

5 -6 liters (7-8%)

Question 31

For males how many mL of blood per kg body weight?

Answer 31

76mL

Question 32

For FEMALES, how many mL per kg body weight?

Answer 32

68mL

Question 33

In the composition of blood, what contains the 45%?

Answer 33

RBC + Polymorphonuclear cells - Eosinophil - Neutrophil

Question 34

In the composition of blood, what does the 1% contains?

Answer 34

Platelets + peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) - Lymphocytes - MOnocytes

Question 35

In the composition of blood, what does the 55% contains?

Answer 35

Plasma - Water -Proteins - Electrolytes

Question 36

In the composition of blood which part has the clotting factors?

Answer 36

The 45%

Question 37

When referring to plasma, it is called a "whole blood". Why?

Answer 37

Because it still contains clotting factors which are protein.

Question 38

What PROTEIN in present in the body and is the MOST COMMON CARRIER?

Answer 38

Albumin

Question 39

What PROTEIN in present in the body and is the MOST COMMON CARRIER?

Answer 39

Albumin

Question 40

This is a form of protein that migrates similarly to Hemoglobin.

Answer 40

Albumin

Question 41

The protein structure of Hemoglobin is Quaternary. Therefore, how many heme and globin does it contain?

Answer 41

4 globin and 1 Heme

Question 42

What can be found in the Hemoglobin?

Answer 42

Globin

Question 43

What happens if too much Albumin is excreted from the intercellular fluid?

Answer 43

It leads to Edema

Question 44

What do you call the liquid portion of the anticoagulated blood?

Answer 44

Plasma

Question 45

What do you call the liquid portion of the coagulated blood?

Answer 45

Serum

Question 46

What happens if the blood becomes too acidic?

Answer 46

It induces an immune response

Question 47

What term is used to "blood managing swelling"?

Answer 47

Normal fluid balance

Question 48

This talks about the origin of the cell and how the cell will stop.

Answer 48

Hematopoiesis

Question 49

What is the lifespan of RBC? It reproduces every?

Answer 49

120 days; 3 months

Question 50

Thrombocytes came from the word "thrombus" which means?

Answer 50

To clot