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Physiology
Chapter 16 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plasmin | dissolves blood clots |
| Thrombin | converts fibrinogen to fibrin |
| vassospasm | 1st step in hemostasis |
| Hemostasis | stopping bleeding |
| megakaryocytes | precursor to platelets |
| T & B cells | Lymphocytes |
| coagulation factors formed by the liver | 12 clotting factors including fibrin, thrombin, prothrombin |
| Hematocrit | % of blood made up by RBC |
| Proteins found in blood plasma | Albumin, globulin & Fibrinogen |
| Carbonic Anhydrase | Found in RBC not Plasma |
| Albumin | most abundant protein in plasma |
| Organ that synthisizes blood proteins | Liver |
| Cells that can migrate into infected tissues | White Blood Cells |
| Part of hemoglobin that transports O2 | Hem |
| part of hemoglobin that transports CO2 | globin |
| Spleen | removes old RBC |
| RBC manufactured in | Bone Marrow |
| Pernicious anemia | not enough B12 |
| Hemoragic anemia | excessive bleeding |
| Life of RBC | 120 Days |
| Bilireuben | waste product of Hem destruction |
| Most abundant cells in blood | RBC |
| Cells with no Nucleus or organelles | RBC |
| EPO | stimulates RBC production |