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Blood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Red blood cell life span | 90-120 days |
| Where are RBC formed | red bone marrow |
| RBC description internally | no nucleus, no DNA, amniotic |
| how many parts are in RBC | 4 |
| what happes in the iron from RBC | binds to O2 |
| where is blood recycled | Spleen and liver |
| neutrophil have a ____ nature and are _____ | phagotic and non-specific |
| what do neutrophils fight | bacterial infections |
| what are lymphocytes involved in | specific immunity |
| lymphocytes separate into | T and B lymphocytes |
| T cells can... | attack directly |
| B cells can... | produce antibodies |
| Lymphocytes fight | most infections |
| Monocytes in blood | monocytes |
| monocytes in tissue | macrophages |
| monocyte act as antigen presenting for... | T-Cells |
| what nature does monocytes have | phagocytic |
| eosinophil fights | parasitic worm infections and allergic responses |
| basophil fights | allergic reactions |
| basophil produces | heparin (blood thinner), histamine (vasodilator, bronchoconstictor) |
| platelets job in hemostasis | form platelet plug |
| platelets role | forms clot until coagulation |
| lack of platelets | excessive bleeding |
| abundant platelets | coagulopathies |