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32 Cards in this Set
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Volume of erythrocytes within a given volume of whole blood, expressed as a percentage |
Hematocrit |
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Iron containing protein found in RBCs that transports the majority of oxygen carried in the blood |
Hemoglobin |
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The process of blood formation within red marrow of bones |
Hematopoiesis |
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Persons who can receive blood transfusion from blood groups A,B,AB,O |
AB |
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The process by which WBC's are able to easily slip in & out of blood vessels |
Diapedesis |
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Blood is a type of which kind of body tissue |
Connective |
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Does not describe blood plasma |
It is always bright red |
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Does not describe erythrocytes |
They are packed with organelles |
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Formed elements is the most abundant |
Erythrocytes |
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Not true of WBC's |
They initiate the clotting process |
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Group consist of granulocytes |
Neutrophils, eosinophils, & basophils |
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Type of leukocyte that would increase rapidly during allergy attacks |
Eosinophils |
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Blood cell formation in adults occurs in all following except |
Shaft of the femur |
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Average functional lifespan of RBC |
100-120 days |
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Most common type of blood I the U.S. population |
O |
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ABO blood groups are based on the presence of |
A & B antigens |
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Normal pH of blood btw 7.35 & 7.45 |
True |
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More hemoglobin molecules RBC's contain , less oxygen they will be able to carry |
False |
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Abnormally low WBC is called leukopenia |
True |
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Type of leukocytes that include lymphocytes & monocytes are called granulocytes |
False |
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Normal blood volume in healthy males is 5-6 liters |
True |
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Non-cellular component of blood |
Plasma |
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White blood cell that releases histamine & other inflammatory chemicals |
Basophil |
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Normal erythrocyte count (per drop of blood |
4.5 -5 million |
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Plasma component of blood makes up what % |
55% |
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When blood is thinner it has |
Less red blood cells than normal |
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When you are anemic it is usually b/c of lack of ..... In your blood |
Oxygen |
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Not a formed element |
Plasma |
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Single hemoglobin molecule can carry ... Oxygen molecules |
4 |
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Single red blood cell contains about |
250,000,000 hemoglobin |
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Single red blood cell can carry up to .... Oxygen molecules |
1,000,000,000 |
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Blood type AB can donate blood safely |
AB |
