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Physiology
Chapter 16 review
Question | Answer |
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Plasmin | dissolves blood clots |
Thrombin | converts fibrinogen to fibrin |
vassospasm | 1st step in hemostasis |
Hemostasis | stopping bleeding |
megakaryocytes | precursor to platelets |
T & B cells | Lymphocytes |
coagulation factors formed by the liver | 12 clotting factors including fibrin, thrombin, prothrombin |
Hematocrit | % of blood made up by RBC |
Proteins found in blood plasma | Albumin, globulin & Fibrinogen |
Carbonic Anhydrase | Found in RBC not Plasma |
Albumin | most abundant protein in plasma |
Organ that synthisizes blood proteins | Liver |
Cells that can migrate into infected tissues | White Blood Cells |
Part of hemoglobin that transports O2 | Hem |
part of hemoglobin that transports CO2 | globin |
Spleen | removes old RBC |
RBC manufactured in | Bone Marrow |
Pernicious anemia | not enough B12 |
Hemoragic anemia | excessive bleeding |
Life of RBC | 120 Days |
Bilireuben | waste product of Hem destruction |
Most abundant cells in blood | RBC |
Cells with no Nucleus or organelles | RBC |
EPO | stimulates RBC production |