Unit 8: Blood / Lymphatic / Cardiovascular Systems Flashcards
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are the red blood cells or RBC’s. responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide
erythrocytes
are the white blood cells of WBC’s. responsible for protecting the body against infection
leukocytes
are platelets or plts. they assist in hemostasis and blood clotting
thrombocytes
is the fluid portion of blood
plasma
what are the three formed elements of blood
erythrocytes
leukocytes
thrombocytes
how many red blood cells are there per cubic millimeter
4.8-5.4 million
where are red blood cells produced
red bone marrow
why are red blood cells a biconcave disk
so the cell can move without injury through the narrow blood capillaries
highest level of surface area to carry oxygen
is the principle pigment of the erythrocyte
hemoglobin
one hemoglobin is composed of how many protein chains called globin
4
each protein chain contains a reg pigment called
heme
what part of the hemoglobin transports O2
heme
what part of the hemoglobin transports CO2
globin
what are the five leukocytes
neutrophils basophils eosinophils lymphocytes monocytes
have cytoplasmic granules which stain pink or light purple. most numerous of all leukocytes.
neutrophils
have large cytoplasmic granules which stain dark blue or purple.
basophils
contain large cytoplasmic granules which stain reddish-orange
eosinophils
what are the three granular leukocytes
neutrophils
basophils
eosinophils
have a dark kidney shaped nucleus. light bluish=gray cytoplasm. become macrophages
monocytes
have a large spherical nucleus surrounded by a limited amount of pale blue stained cytoplasm. will specialize into T, B, lymphocytes
Lymphocytes
are the leukocytes that perform phagocytosis
Monocytes, neutrophils
are present in bacterial infection
neutrophils
cells produce histamine (inflammation response) and heparin (anticoagulant)
Basophils
ingest inflammatory chemicals and proteins to help protect against allergens (allergies)
eosinphils