| Question |
Answer |
| Name blood plasma's components. |
Antibodies, Blood proteins, Digested food products, Gases, Hormones, Inorganic salts, Vitamins, Water, Waste products |
| Red blood cells lose _____ upon maturity |
Nuclei |
| How many RBCs are there in one cubic millimeter of blood? |
4.5 - 6 million |
| Red blood cells transport _____ from the lungs to all body tissues and cells. |
Oxygen |
| How many white blood cells are there in one cubic millimeter of blood? |
6,000 - 10,000 |
| Name the granulocytes. |
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils |
| These stain lilac. |
Neutrophils |
| These stain red. |
Eosinophils |
| These stain blue. |
Basophils |
| There are 60 - 70% of this type of granulocyte. |
Neutrophils |
| There are 2 - 3% of this type of granulocyte. |
Eosinophils |
| There are less than 1% of this type of granulocyte. |
Basophils |
| Name the agranulocytes. |
Lymphocytes and monocytes |
| This type of agranulocyte is formed in lymphoid tissue. |
Lymphocyte |
| This type of agranulocyte is formed in bone marrow. |
Monocyte |
| What are the functions of white blood cells? |
* Defend the body from bacterial infections.
* Help repair damaged tissues.
* Aid in clotting of blood.
* Eosinophils increase in number with asthma,
parasitic diseases
* Lymphocytes develop immunity, antibodies. |
| What is another name for blood platelets? |
Thrombocytes |
| Where are blood platelets formed? |
In the bone marrow.
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| What is the purpose of blood platelets? |
They help clot the blood. |
| How many blood platelets are in one cubic millimeter of blood? |
200,000 - 400,000 |
| Agranulocytosis |
Absence or a marked decrease in the number of leucocytes in circulating blood. May occur in radiation therapy patient.
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| Anemia |
Decrease in the number of red blood cells in circulating blood. |
| Hemoglobin |
Compound of iron and a protein and forms in red blood cells during their development.
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| Leucocytosis |
An increase in the number of leucocytes in the circulating blood.
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| Leucopenia |
A decrease in the number of leucocytes in the circulating blood.
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| Polycythemia |
Increase in the number of the red blood cells in circulating blood.
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| Rh Factor |
Protein found on the surface of RBCs; is either Rh positive or RH negative.
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| Thromboplastin |
complex enzyme that is found in blood platelets that functions in the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the clotting of blood. |
| Prothrombin |
plasma protein produced in the liver in the presence of vitamin K and converted into thrombin by the action of various activators (as thromboplastin) in the clotting of blood. |
| Heparin |
Anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots. |
| Epitaxis |
Nosebleed |
| Hematoma |
A collection of blood outside the blood vessels, generally the result of hemorrhage, or more specifically, internal bleeding; bruise. |
| Pernicious anemia |
Decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot properly absorb vitamin B-12 from the gastrointestinal tract. |
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