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Definition
Hematology   Study of blood and it's disorders  
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Plasma   Liquid part (55%)- produced by liver  
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Leukocytes   White blood cells  
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Thrombocytes   Platelets  
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Erythrocytes   Red blood cells  
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Functions of blood-transportation   1. Gases 2. Waste products 3. Nutrients  
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Functions of blood   1. Transportation 2. Regulation 3. Protection  
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Functions of blood- regulation   1. Body temp 2. pH  
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Functions of blood-protection   1. Against pathogens 2. Clotting  
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pH   7.35-7.45  
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Blood volume   5 liters  
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Hematopoiesis   Blood cell formation  
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Red bone marrow   myeloid stem cell  
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RBC Structure   spherical, inoculated, lack of mitochondria  
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RBC function   Carries hemoglobin molecules which transport oxygen  
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Tallquist test   Measures level of hemoglobin in RBCs  
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Hematocrit   % of RBC volume  
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RBC lifespan   120 days  
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Anemia   RBC deficiency, hemoglobin deficiency, or both  
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Iron deficiency anemia   low hemoglobin-low O2-fatigue  
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Pernicious anemia   Lack of it. B12-low RBC count  
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Sickle-cell anemia   Fatal hereditary disease caused by abnormal hemoglobin  
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Polycythemia vera   Excessive increase in number of RBCs  
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Erythropoietin   Rate controlled by a hormone(produced by kidneys)  
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White Blood Cell Structure   Nuclei and large  
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Neutrophils   Engulf bacteria and cellular debris (most)  
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Basophils   Hypersensitivity, release histamine (least)  
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Eosinophils   Parasitic infections, allergic response  
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Lymphocytes   Produce antibodies, regulate the immune response  
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Monocytes   Engulf cellular debris  
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Leukocytosis   High WBC count  
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Leukopenia   Low WBC count  
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Leukemia   Large increase in WBCs  
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Infectious mononucleosis (mono)   High numbers of large lymphocytes caused by epstein-barrvirus virus  
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AIDs   Decreased WBCs- attacks the lymphocytes  
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Serum   Plasma minus clotting proteins  
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Hemophillia   Inherited x-linked  
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Thrombocytopenia (purpura)   Low platelets, petechia (clotting episodes)  
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Aspirin   Blocks prothrombin-thrombin  
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Heparin   Blocks fibrinogen-fibrin  
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Innate (nonspecific) defense   Fast  
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Adaptive (specific) defense   Slow  
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First line of defense   skin-mucous membranes-secretions of skin and mucous membranes  
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Second line of defense   phagocytic cells (neutrophils and monocytes)-antimicrobial proteins-inflammatory response (basophils)  
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Third line of defense   Lymphocytes-antibodies-macrophages  
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Lymphocytes   Immune cells  
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B-cells   Produce antibodies, made in bone marrow, humoral immunity  
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T-cells   Release chemicals to kill, originate in thymus, cell-mediated immunity  
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