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A&P2 Blood&Immunity

Del-Tech Owens A&P2 Blood and Immunity Test 1 Review

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What part of blood is a straw colored, viscous fluid, that is 90% water and makes up 55% of whole blood? Blood plasma
Plasma proteins make up __% of plasma volume by weight. eight
Albumin makes up what percentage of the total plasma proteins found in human blood? sixty
Give 2 examples of mechanisms that keep plasma composition in the blood constant. 1)Liver makes more proteins if levels drop 2) lungs and kidneys work to restore balance when acidosis occurs.
How many molecules of oxygen can one hemoglobin molecule carry? four
What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to produce more blood cells? erythropoietin
Blood is made from __% water. ninety
What plasma protein contributes to osmotic pressure, acts as a blood buffer, and carries certain molecules through circulating blood? albumin
How many hemoglobin molecules can be contained in a single red blood cell (RBC)? two-hundred-fifty-million
How many oxygen molecules can be carried by a single red blood cell (RBC)? one-billion
What molecule is vital for RBCs to carry oxygen? hemoglobin
What is hemoglobin called when oxygen binds to the iron in the RBC? oxyhemoglobin
When an oxygen molecules detach from a molecule of hemoglobin, what is the hemoglobin called? deoxyhemoglobin
When carbon dioxide combines with hemoglobin, what is the resulting molecule called? carbaminohemoglobin
What is the normal temperature of blood in the body? 100.4
What's another name for a platelet? thrombocyte
The hormone that causes men to produce more RBCs (or a higher hematocrit) is called __. testosterone
Leukocytes that don't have granules are called __. agranular
What 3 kinds of leukocytes have granules in them? neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
What 2 kinds of leukocytes have no granules in them (they are agranular)? lymphocytes, monocytes
What is the formation of red blood cells called? hemopoiesis or hematopoiesis
Where does hematopoiesis occur in the bodies of adults? bone marrow
On average, the marrow put out an __ of blood every day. ounce
Every ounce of blood put out by the bone marrow each day contains about __ __ new cells. one-hundred-billion
Erythropoietic is released by the kidneys when oxygen levels drop too low, causing the bone marrow to make more blood cells. This process is called __. erythropoiesis
Renal dialysis patients suffer from homeostatic imbalance due to a lack of __ because their kidneys aren't functioning correctly. erythropoietin
When RBCs are destroyed in the body, the heme in the RBCs is degraded into __ and the iron is recycled by the body. bilirubin
A shortage of RBCs, or a low hematocrit, mean a person is __. anemic
When a patient is anemic due to bleeding, they may experience __ anemia. hemorrhagic
When a patient becomes anemic due to blood cells being damaged inside the body, they are experiencing __ anemia. hemolytic
When a patient's bone marrow isn't producing enough blood cells, they are experiencing __ anemia. aplastic
__ is a genetic disorder leading to a faulty or absent globin chain which causes RBCs to be thin and delicate. thalassemia
A genetic condition that causes RBCs to be curved results in a condition called __ __ anemia. sickle cell
When someone's body begins overproducing RBCs, they have __. polycythemia
When someone takes a hormone to force their body to produce too many RBCs for a sporting event, they are guilty of __ __. blood doping
White blood cells (called leukocytes) __ invaders that enter the body. attack
The process used by blood cells to squeeze between interstitial spaces is called __. diapedesis
When a patient is overproducing leukocytes, their condition is called __. (HINT: it isn't polycythemia.) leukocytosis
What do neutrophils eat? bacteria
What do eosinophils attack? parasites
What do basophils cause? inflammation
Which kind of leukocyte increases in number during an allergic reaction? eosinophils
What chemicals do basophils contain? heparine, histamine
What do lymphocytes (killer cells) produce? antibodies
What do monocytes turn into? macrophages
From greatest number to lowest number, in what order should leukocytes be listed? (HINT: never let monkeys eat banana) neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils
Which leukocyte is the biggest? monocyte
Which leukocyte leaves the blood stream to attack invaders in body tissue? all of them
Which blood type is a universal donor? O-
Blood is what kind of tissue? connective
What are the 3 components of blood? water, plasma, formed elements
After blood has been centrifuged, in what layer do white blood cells belong? (HINT: It is the thinnest middle layer) buffy coat
What are the formed elements of blood? erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
The percentage of blood cell volume in the blood is called __. hematocrit
The average hematocrit for males is __%, plus or minus 5%. 47
The average hematocrit for females is __%, plus or minus 5%. 42
What blood cell component is made from heme pigment and bound to the protein globin? hemoglobin
What is the normal amount of hemoglobin found in 100 ml of blood for males? 13-18
What is the normal amount of hemoglobin found in 100 ml of blood for females? 12-16
During hematopoiesis, what is the first blood cell to form after the stem cell has been selected to become an RBC? (Powerful Businesses Pollute Our Reeling Environment) proerythroblast
What is the 2nd stage of hematopoiesis? (Powerful Businesses Pollute Our Reeling Environment) basophilic erythroblast
What is the 3rd stage of hematopoiesis? (Powerful Businesses Pollute Our Reeling Environment) polychromatic erythroblast
What is the 4th stage of hematopoiesis? (Powerful Businesses Pollute Our Reeling Environment) orthocrhomic erythroboast
What is the 5th stage of hematopoiesis? (Powerful Businesses Pollute Our Reeling Environment) reticulocyte
What is the 6th stage of hematopoiesis? (Powerful Businesses Pollute Our Reeling Environment) erythrocyte
Normal RBC counts range from __ to __. 4.5-5.5 million/ul
HIV/AIDS, autoimmune disease, and hypersensitivies are all names for __ disorders. leukocyte
What are platelets made from? cell fragements
What is the 1st stage of hemostasis? vascular spasm
What is the 2nd state of hemostasis? platelet plug formation
What is the 3rd state of hemostasis? blood coagulation
When blood vessels constrict to slow bleeding, this is called a __ __. vascular spasm
When platelets aggregate around an opening in a blood vessel, this is called a __ __. platelet plug
When platelets, fibrinogen, and other elements in the blood form a clot, this process is called __. coagulation
The dissolution of a blood clot is called __. fibrinolysis
The body's "clot buster" is really called __. plasmin
A clot that develops in an unbroken blood vessel is called a __. thrombus
A thrombus that breaks lose and floats freely is called an __. embolus
An embolus that gets wedged in a blood vessel and causes an obstruction is called an __. embolism
Who is responsible for discovering blood groups? Karl Landsteiner
What are the different blood groups? A, B, AB, O
A __ is a protein that helps the immune system identify and neutralize invaders. antibody
Another word for antibody is __. immunoglobulin
A substance that triggers the production of antibodies is called an __. antigen
A classification of blood based on inherited antigenic substances on the surface of RBCs is a __ __. blood type
A protein found on the surface of red blood cells is called an __ __. rh factor
A hemolytic disease caused by the production of maternal antibodies against fetal RBCs is called __ __. erythroblastosis fetalis
The 3 mechanisms of immunity are __, __, __. (RAM) recognition, attack, memory
The 2 basic types of immunity are __ and __. innate, adaptive
The movement of cells that are attracted to chemicals that are released at the site of tissue damage is called __. chemotaxis
The 2 mechanisms of special immunity are __ and __. humoral, cellular
When T cells attack specific pathogens directly, this is called __ immunity. cellular
When antibodies "tag" bacteria for destruction, this is __ immunity. humoral
A protein secreted in response to an antigen by plasma cells is called an __. immunoglobulin
What are the 5 types of immunoglobulins? (My Great Aunt Eats Dessert) IgM, IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD
Which immunoglobulin is responsible for the primary (or initial) immune response? IgM
Which immunoglobulin crosses the placenta during fetal gestation and is responsible for the secondary (or memory) response? IgG
Which immunoglobulin transfers a mother's immunity to her baby through her milk and is found in saliva, tears? IgA
Which immunoglobulin is named for the Erythma-wheal response to allergy? IgE
Which immunoglobulin is the antigen receptor of mature B cells and exists in the lowest quantity in the blood? IgD
A lymphocyte that replicates through antigen binding and that becomes a plasma or memory cell is called a __ __. b cell
What is the pH level of blood? 7.35-7.45
Name the 4 categories of adaptive immunity. natural, artificial, active, passive
Which kind of adaptive immunity is produced in nature through everyday life experience? natural
Which kind of adaptive immunity is produced through deliberate exposure, such as through an injection? artificial
Which kind of adaptive immunity occurs when an organism makes its own antibodies and grants the longest protection? active
Which kind of adaptive immunity occurs when an organism acquires antibodies from another source and results in temporary protection? passive
When infection or natural exposure causes production of our own antibodies, this is called __ __. (HINT: its a combination of the 4 adaptive immunities) natural active
When temporary immunity is passed from one person to another, this is called __ __. (HINT: its a combination of the 4 adaptive immunities) natural passive
When a vaccination induces us to produce our own antibodies, this is called __ __. (HINT: its a combination of the 4 adaptive immunities) artificial active
When we are granted temporary immunity through an injection, this is called __ __. (HINT: its a combination of the 4 adaptive immunities) artificial passive
__ __ is an example of natural passive immunity at work. Breast feeding
Heat, redness, swelling, and pain are all symptoms of __. inflammation
When blood rushes to the site of an injury causing redness and heat, this is called __. hyperemia
What causes the symptoms of inflammation? hyperemia, increase capillary permeability, injury to nerve ending
During inflammation, increased capillary permeability causes __. swelling
What are the 3 stages of fever? onset, stadium, defervescence
During the 3 states of fever, __ occurs when temperature increases and the patient experiences chills. onset
During the 3 states of fever, __ occurs when the patient's temperature levels off. stadium
During the 3 states of fever, __ occurs when the patient's temperature goes down. defervescence
Which type of immunity is the best? active
Why is active the best kind of immunity? lasts longest
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