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Chap14Blood
Question | Answer |
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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 |