Blood System
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| Functions of the Blood System | - to transport oxgygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, electrolytes, vitamins, hormones, and wastes throughout the body
- To protect the body with circulating white blood cells, antibodies of the immune system, and clotting factors
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| All cells come from | stem cells
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| An immature RBC | Reticulocyte. Becomes mature when enters bloodstream
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| Structure of Blood System | Blood is connective tissue
-45% formed element
-55% liiquid/plasma
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| Formed elements are comprised of | produced in the bone marrow
- erythrocytes - carry oxygen
- leukocytes - provide immunity
- thrombocytes - key role in hemostasis (clotting)
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| Blood plasma consists of | -90% water
-10% components transported throughout the body
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| Blood | fluid that circulates throughout the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins, transporting oxygen and nutritive materials to the tissues
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| Blood : formed elements | blood cells
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| Blood : plasma | liquid portion of blood that carries formed elements, clotting factors, minerals, and proteins
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| Blood : serum | liquid portion of blood after removal of clotting factors and blood cells
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| Bone marrow (blood forming organ) | soft tissue within bone, with multiple functions including the production of blood cells
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| Bone marrow : erythropoietin (EPO) | hormone released by kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production in bone marrow
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| Bone marrow : hematopoiesis | formation of blood cells and other formed elements
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| Spleen (blood forming organ) | vascular lymphatic organ responsible for filtering blood, destroying old red blood cells, producing red blood cells before birth , and storing blood
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| Formed element : erythrocyte | blood cell that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide
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| Erythrocyte : Hemoglobin (HGB , Hb , Hgb) | protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen; gives red blood cells the characteristic color
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| Iron (Fe) | essential trace element necessary for hemoglobin to transport oxygen on red blood cells
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| Erythrocyte : Macrocyte | a large red blood cell
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| Erythrocyte : Rh factor | protein substance present in the red blood cells of most people (85%) that is capable of inducing intense antigenic reactions
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| Formed element : leukocyte | white blood cell , largest blood cell , protects against pathogens, foreign substances, and cell debris
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| Leukocyte : granulocyte | white blood cell with visible granules; the three types of granulocytes are named according to the type of dye each is attracted to
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| Leukocyte : agranulocyte | white blood cell without clearly visible granules
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| Different types of leukocytes | -Granulocytes : neutrophil , eosinophil , basophil
-Agranulocytes : lymphocyte , monocyte
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| Formed element : thrombocyte , platelet (PLT) | cell fragments in the blood that stick together, forming a clot
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| Blood Clotting : Clotting Factors | any of the various plasma components involved in the clotting process
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| Blood Clotting : Coagulation | clotting; changing from liquid to a solid state
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| Blood Clotting : Fibrin | elastic fiber protein needed in clotting and produced by fibrinogen
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| Blood Clotting : Fibrinogen | plasma protein that is converted into solid threads called fibrin
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| chrom/o , chromat/o | color
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| cyt/o | cell
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| erythr/o | red
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| granul/o | granules
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| hem/o , hemat/o | blood
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| immun/o | immune, safe
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| leuk/o | white
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| lymph/o | lymph
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| neutr/o | neutral
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| nucle/o | nucleus
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| path/o | disease
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| phag/o | eat, swallow
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| phleb/o | vein
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| plas/o | formation , growth
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| thromb/o | blood clot
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| auto- | self, same
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| basi- , baso- | base
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| macro- | large, long
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| micro- | small
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| mono- | one
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| pro- | before, promoting
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| poly- | many, much
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| -cyte | cell
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| -emia | blood (condition of)
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| -sis | condition, process
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| -gen | origin, production
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| -lysis | destruction , breakdown , separation
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| -osis | abnormal condition
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| -penia | deficiency
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| -philia | attraction for
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| -poiesis | production , formation
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| -rrhage | flowing forth
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| -y | condition of
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| hematopoietic | pertaining to the formation of blood cells
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| hemolytic | pertaining to the rupture or destruction of red blood cells
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| hemorrhagic | pertaining to profuse or excessive bleeding
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| hemostasis | stoppage or arrest of bleeding
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| anemia | condition in which the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or volume of packed cells is lower than normal
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| clotting disorder | condition characterized by an inability of blood to coagulate
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| hemochromatosis | excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in body tissues causing dysfunction
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| pancytopenia | deficiency in all types of blood cells
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| polycythemia | increase of red blood cells
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| septicemia | spread of microorganisms or toxins through circulating blood
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| aplastic anemia | disorder in which bone marrow does not produce enough red blood cells to transport oxygen due to a lack of iron
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| pernicious anemia | disorder in which the number of red blood cells declines with simultaneous enlargment of individual cells (ex. macrocytes) due to an inability to absorb vitamin B-12
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| hemorrhagic anemia | blood loss anemia- disorder involving lack of red blood cells due to profuse blood loss
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| thalassemia | disorder caused by a genetic defect resulting in low hemoglobin production
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| sickle cell anemia | disorder caused by a genetic defect resulting in abnormal hemoglobin causing sickle-shaped red blood cells, which have difficulty moving through small capillary vessels
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| Normal platelet count | 140,000 - 400,000
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| Increased bleeding time | <100,000
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| Spontaneous bleeding | <10,000
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| Hemophilia | bleeding disorder due to a deficiency of a clotting factor
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| thrombocytopenia | disorder involving low levels of platelets in blood
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| idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) | disorder marked by platelet destruction by macrophages resulting in bruising and bleeding from mucous membranes
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| von Willebrand disease | bleeding disorder characterized by a tendency to bleed primarily from the mucous membranes due to a deficiency of a clotting factor
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| albumin | measurement of this protein level; used to diagnose liver or kidney problems, inflammation, malnutrition, or dehydration
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| bilirubin | screen for liver disorders or anemia
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| blood smear | evaluation of the appearance and number of blood cells and the different types of white blood cells
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| complete blood count (CBC) , hemogram | automated count of all blood cells
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| CBC: erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) | time measurement of red blood cells settling in a test tube over 1 hour; used to diagnose inflammation and anemia
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| CBC: hematocrit (HCT, hct) | volume of blood occupied by red blood cells; used to diagnose various disorders including anemia
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| CBC: hemoglobin (HGB, hgb, Hb) test | test for the red blood cell protein responsible for binding oxygen; used to diagnose various disorders including anemia
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| CBC: platelet count (PLT) | number of platelets present; used to diagnose bleeding disorders or bone marrow disease
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| CBC: red blood cell count | number of erythrocytes present; used to diagnose various disorders including anemia
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| CBC: white blood cell count | number of leukocytes present; used to diagnose various disorders, including infections and diseases, and for monitoring treatment
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| cross-matching | blood typing test for compatibility between donor and recipient blood
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| prothrombin time (PT) | measurement of time for blood to clot
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| WBC differential count, differential count | evaluation of the total percentage of leukocytes
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| phlebotomy, venipuncture, venotomy | incision into a vein to inject a solution or withdraw blood
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| blood transfusion (BT) | transfer of blood between compatible donor and recipient
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| apheresis | removal and replacement of a patient's own blood or donor blood after specific components have been removed
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| autologous blood | blood donated for future use by same patient; usually presurgical
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| homologous blood | blood donate from same species for use by a compatible recipient
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| blood component therapy | transfusion of specific blood components such as packed red blood cells, plasma, or platelets
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| plasmapheresis | removal and replacement of a patient's own blood after plasma has been removed and replaced with a plasma substitute
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| bone marrow aspiration (BMA) | removal of a small amount of fluid and cells from inside the bone with a needle and syringe
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| bone marrow transplant (BMT) | transfer of bone marrow from one person to another
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| rheumatology | medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic conditions and autoimmune diseases
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| rheumatologist | a physician who specializes in rheumatology
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| allergology | medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of allergy and sensitivity
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| allergist | physician who specializes in allergology
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| hematology | medical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs
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| hematologist | physician who specializes in hematology
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