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functions of the blood include
1)transports of nutrients and wastes
2) maintaining proper acid_base balance
3) regulation of body temperature
4) immunologic reactions body defense
formed elements include
leukocytes and platelets, erythrocytes
most abundant protein in blood plasma is
albumin
plasma proteins that are important in the body defenses are
immunoglobulins or serum globulins
plasma proteins that are necessary for blood clotting
fibrinogens
red blood cells do not contain a
nucleus
in adults erythropoiesis takes primary takes place in
red bone marrow
a person blood type is determined by
presence of specific molecules on the cell membrane (antigens)
Neutrophils are
granular leukocytes
most numerous WBC in peripheral circulation are
neutrophils
______ are large phagocytic wbc's that spend most of their time outside and fixed free phagocytic cells
monocytes
white blood cells that are important in producing antibodies
lymphocytes
_____ involves a complex sequence of steps leading to conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
Coagulation
Cells in the red bone marrow called megakarocytes form
platelets
waste product bilirubin is formed from
heme
most of the iron extracted from hemeglobin is
stored and recycled
which of the following situations could result in anemia
1) hemorrage
2) deficiency of iron
3) lack of vitamin b12
4) disease of the red bone marrow
What would you expect to see in elevated numbers after donating a pint of blood to red cross
reticulocytes
Most of the plasma is made up of
water
plasma makes up ___ of the total blood volume in women
55%
the cell type that can differentiate into all the different formed elements of the blood
Hemocytoblast
what is not true of blood
the higher the hematocrit the lower the viscosity of blood
The cells that dispose of old damaged erythrocytes are
macrophages
platelets function in
blood clotting
Males usually have an average of ___ grams of hemoglobin per 100ml of blood
18
Pernicious anemia is a condition tht results from
an inability to absorb adequate amonut of b12
which leukocyte leaves the blood and enter tissue spaces where they protect the body by phagocytosis
Neutrophils
average lifespan of an erythrocyte
120 days ( four months)
primary function of albumin
stabalize osmotic pressure within blood
possible causes of the formation of thrombi
roughened lining of the blood vessels
a danger created by emboli is that they can
become lodges in a major vessel and block blood flow
first leukocytes to arrive on scence are
neutrophils
evidence of large number of ___ at the site of a tissue injury if often an allergic reaction or in response to parasitic infections
eosinophil
what is true about interferons
part of the non-specific immune system
which is not true of b cells
they are produced in the thymus and liver
what is true of antibodies
they belong to a family known as globulins
the iron from hemoglobulin ultimately ends up in which of the following substances
erythropoietin
anemia would probably have an effect on the level of erythopoietin
make it increase
platelets are formed by cells called
megakaryocyctes
diapedesis
passage of ameboid wbc's through unruptured capillary wall
inadequate production of erythorcyctes due to destruction of red bone marrow
aplastic anemia
which is not true of a monocyte
capable of antibody production
Factor VII, calcium ions, and tissue thrombo plastin are all involved in activating factor
X
fibrin can be decomposed and blood clots dissolved by
plasmin
which of the following is nonspecific inflammatory response occurs secondly
slowing of blood flow by dilation and increase permeability of small vessels
immunoglobulins involved in specifc immunity against bacteria and viruses
IgA
which is true about interferons
they stimulate cells that are important in immune surveillance
what is not true of t-cells
they are a homogenous group of lymphocytes
not an example of passive immunity
infectin agent or toxic antigen
not a lymphatic tissue
thyroid gland
defective red blood cells or worn out rbc's are removed by
spleen