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Chap14Blood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Erythroctyes | red blood cells; carry oxygen and remove CO2 |
| Luekocytes | white blood cells; defense against infection |
| Hematocrit | % of RBC in blood sample |
| Platelets | are thrombocytes; clotting and coagulation |
| hemotopoiesis | formation of blood cells |
| reticuloctyes | immature RBC |
| red bone marrow produces | all types of blood cells |
| Hemoglobin | binds/ iron and oxygen |
| Can RBC replicate? | No, they break down in the liver and are recycled |
| Shape of RBC | disc shaped and flexible |
| hemolysis | breakdown of RBC |
| hemostasis | cause clotting |
| thrombus | stationary clots |
| embolus | moveable clots |
| granulocytes include; | BEN- basophils, neutrophils, and eosinophils |
| granulocytes appear | rough like salt |
| agranulocytes appear | smooth |
| agranulocytes incldue; | lymphocytes and monocytes |
| WBC differential song | 60 Never- Neutrophils 30 Let- Lymphocytes 8 My- Monocytes 3 Engine- Eosinophils 0 Blow- basophils |
| Neutrophils | phagocytic and mobile |
| Lymphocytes | long term immunity |
| monocytes | phagocytic, stationary |
| eosinophils | allergic reactions |
| basophils | secrete heparin |