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vc lvn chap 16 study guide

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What are three functions of the blood?   transports, protects against excessive bleeding, regulates temp  
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What are the physical characteristics of blood?   bright/dk red, thick viscosity  
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What is the composition of blood plasma?   90% Water and 8% protein  
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What are 4 different kinds of substances transported in the blood plasma?   proteins, ions, nutrients, waste products, gases and hormones  
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What is the precursor cell of all blood cells?   Stem cells (hemocytoblast)  
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State the function of erythrocytes.   transport of O2 and CO2,  
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Hematocrit   volume % of blood cells in whole blood; packed cell volume.  
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leukocytosis   Too many leukocytes  
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monocytes   Become macrophages and phagocytize dead tissue  
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lymphocyte   Produce antibodies  
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Eosinophils   Detoxify foreign proteins  
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Phagocytize pathogens   neutrophils  
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Contain the anticoagulant heparin   Basophils  
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Recognize antigens as foreign   T lymphocytes  
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Secretes histamine during inflammation   Basophils  
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What are the different types of blood?   Type A, B, AB, O  
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What determines the blood type?   antigen  
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Explain what happens if a person with type O positive receives blood from a person with type A negative.   the body will reject and start clotting  
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What are the 3 mechanisms of blood clotting and describe each?   Vascular spasm, Platelet plug, Chemical Clotting  
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With respect to chemical blood clotting/name the organ that produces many of the clotting factors.   Liver  
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With respect to chemical blood clotting/name the vitamin necessary for Prothrombin synthesis.   Vitamin K  
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With respect to chemical blood clotting/state what the clot itself is made of.   fibren  
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Define Vitamin K   Helps body to make prothrombin  
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Define Thrombus   stationary blood clot  
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Define embolus   moving clot  
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Define hemophilia   Doesn't have a clotting factor  
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Define anticoagulant   prevents blood from clotting  
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Define clotting   fibren form together  
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Total blood volume   Blood volume 4-6 Liters Plasma 55%, Formed Elements-45%  
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Polycythemia   too many red blood cells  
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Anemia   too few red blood cells  
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Type of cells in the formed elements?   Formed Elements, Plasma-3rd major fluid-55%, Formed Elements-blood cells-45% Formed Elements-Erythrocytes (RBC), Thrombocytes (platelets), Luekocytes (WBC)  
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Hemoglobin   iron containing protein in red blood cells responsible for O2 carrying  
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leukopenia   too few blood cells  
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albumin   holds water  
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globulin   antibodies  
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3 mechanisms of blood clotting   vascular spasm, platelet plug, chemical clotting  
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descriptions of: vascular spasm platelet plug chemical clotting   injury stop the flow of blood to tissue release of prothrombin  
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