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VET 226 Week 1

Erythrocytes

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Blood is composed of _____ and ______ components. cellular, liquid
Whole blood AKA vascular blood Consists of plasma and all cellular components
Peripheral blood Blood in vessels that is carried to and from the heart and lungs
Plasma Fluid portion of blood 93% water
Plasma makes up ____% of blood samples (depends on species) 45-78
Feline average PCV 35%
Canine average PCV 45%
Predominant plasma proteins are _____ and ______. Albumin, globulin
Fibrinogen is found in _____. plasma
A protein molecule that is the functional part of an erythrocyte and gives red blood cells their color. Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin carries ____ O2
Central pallor Thinnest area of an erythrocyte
Sulfhemoglobin Occurs during natural aging process
Methemoglobin Occurs naturally in plasma and erythrocytes
Methemoglobin can be converted to hemoglobin for ____ delivery. oxygen
Carboxyhemoglobin Formed from exposure to carbon monoxide
A carboxyhemoglobin is ________ irreversible
Embryonic hemoglobin Found in developing fetus
Hematopoiesis Production of all blood cells
Fetus hematopoiesis occurs in the ____ and _____ liver, spleen
Extra blood is stored in the _____ spleen
Blood volume of an animals lean bodyweight 50-100 ml/kg Avg, 75 ml
Erythropoiesis RBC production
Erythropoietin is produced by cells in the _____ in response to ______ oxygen in the blood. kidney, decreased
RBCs have a ______ shape. biconcave
Intravascular hemolysis is responsible for ___ of RBC destruction. 10%
Senescence Process of aging
With regenerative anemia bone marrow responds by increasing ____ production. erythrocyte
Small animals will regenerate the erythrocytes in ____ days. 4-7
With nonregenerative anemia there is no response from _______ and no _______. bone marrow, reticulocytes
Hemolytic anemia Erythrocyte destruction within the blood
Anemia is classified through _______ and erythrocyte ____. hemoglobin concentration, size
Polycythemia An increase in PCV/total cell mass of blood Caused by dehydration or hypoxia
Polycythemia rubra vera Rare bone marrow disease causing increased RBC reproduction
EDTA does not interfere with _______. Romanowsky stain
PCV measures ___ Percentage of red blood cells
The monolayer should be inspected just past the ______ edge. feathered
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