the blood Flashcards
(7 cards)
PLASMA
three major proteins
globulins transport lipids some glogulins become antibodys
is the liquid portion of the blood made of mostly water that contains nutrients gases electrolytes and waste products
albumins are smallest plasma proteinand pull water into the blood that h
fibronogen important protein for blood clotting process
HEMOSTASIS
control of bleeding
four major events in stoppage of blood
blood vessel spasm
platlet plug formation
Blood clotting__coagulation
fibrinolysis____or dissolving of the clot then returns to the normal healthy state
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THROMBUS
A ABNORMAL BLOOD CLOT
blood clots formed on the side of the blood vessel with noknown injury
MOVING PORTION OF THE THROMBUS ID CALLED
EMBOLUS
CAN BLOCK A SMALL ARTERY HEART LUNG OR BRAIN
AND CAN CAUSE MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION, CVA STROKE, PULMONARY EMBOLISM
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SICKEL CELL ANEMIA
ABNORMAL HEMOGLOBIN CAN CAUSE RBCS TO CHANGE TO SICKLE CRESCENT SHAPED
MORE COMMON IN BLACK AMERICANS 1 IN EVERY 500
polycythemis
POLYCYTHEMIA VERA
A DISEASE TO THE RED BONE MARROW A ABNORMAL HIGH NUMBER OF FORMED ELEMENTS CAUSING BLOOD TO THICKEN
CAUSED BY GENETIC MUTATION
SIGNS SHORTNESS OF BREATH
EXCESSIVE BLEEDING