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Hematocrit |
The % of blood cells in whole blood |
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Serotonin |
The factor that promotes the appearance of the platelet plug |
Blood |
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Vit. B12 & folic acid |
Needed for DNA synthesis, & thus greatly influence the production of RBCs |
Blood |
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Erythrocyte |
Cell that has no nucleus when it is mature |
Blood |
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Kidney |
Primary role in stimulating blood cell formation |
Blood |
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Tissue thromboplastin |
Clotting factor is released fr damaged tissue, & initiates a chain of clothing factors |
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What type of cell are actively involved w/ allergies? |
Eosinophil |
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Which cells release antibodies into the circulation? |
Lymphocytes |
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Blood Platelets release... |
Serotonin, which causes smooth muscle cells 2 contract |
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Albumin |
Most abundant of the plasma proteins |
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Thrombin |
Last molecule to appear in a clotting reaction |
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Steps of Hemostasis |
Blood vessel spasm, Platelet plug formation, & blood coagulation |
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Why is calcium needed? |
For blood coagulation |
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Monocyes |
The largest cells in the blood that leave the bloodstream to become macrophages |
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Leukocytosis |
An acute infection that would show up in a blood count |
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Type of WBCs: Granulocytes |
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, & Basophils |
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Type of WBCs: Agranulocytes |
Lymphocytes & Monocytes |
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Of the plasma electrolytes, the most abundant ions are? |
Sodium & Chloride ions |
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Leukocytes Life Span is.. |
12 hrs. |
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A drop in osmotic pressure w/ resulting edema can be caused by? |
A poor diet or liver disease |
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Serum |
The liquid portion of the blood that cannot clot |
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Extrinsic Clotting Mechanism |
Damage to tissues (clotting) |
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