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36 Cards in this Set
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What are the three main functions of Blood? |
• Transport • Regulation • Protection |
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What does "Haematocrit" mean? |
The percentage of red blood cells |
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What could be a reason for someone having a high haematecrit? |
Dehydrated Over produce red blood cells |
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True or false: Blood is a tissue |
True |
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What is the name of blood cells |
Erythrocytes |
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What is the least dense component of blood |
Plasma |
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What is the average pH of blood |
Between 7.35 and 7.45 |
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True or false: Blood cells divide every few days |
False |
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True or false: Blood cells divide every few days |
False |
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Describe an erythrocytes shape |
Biconcave disc - mini donut |
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What is hemoglobin? |
A protein in red blood cells that transports gases |
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What is hemoglobin? |
A protein in red blood cells that transports gases |
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True or False: Erythrocytes use the oxygen that they carry |
False - they do not have mitochondria so they generate ATP anaerobically |
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What is hemoglobin? |
A protein in red blood cells that transports gases |
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True or False: Erythrocytes use the oxygen that they carry |
False - they do not have mitochondria so they generate ATP anaerobically |
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What protein makes red blood cells red? |
The protein Hemoglobin |
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Where does hematopoiesis occur? |
Red bone marrow |
Hemato = blood; poiesis = to make |
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What is the lifespan of a red blood cell |
100-120 days |
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What cell gets rid of dead red blood cells? |
Macrophages |
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What is the condition in which the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity is too low to support normal metabolism |
Anemia ("lacking blood") |
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What is the main function of leukocytes? |
Defend our bodies from disease |
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True or False: White blood cells can move out of blood vessels unlike red blood cells |
True |
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List the Leukocytes in order from most abundant to least abundant. |
• Neutrophil • Lymphocyte • Monocytes • Eosinophil • Basophil |
Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas |
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What category do Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils come under? |
Granulocytes |
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What is the purpose of platelets? |
They are essential for the clotting process |
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What are the three stages of hemostasis? |
1. Vascular spasm 2. Platelet plug formation 3. Coagulation |
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Name the four blood groups |
A, B, AB, O |
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True or False: Antibodies are found on the red blood cell body |
False. |
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True or False: Antibodies are found on the red blood cell body |
False. |
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Are white blood cells nucleated? |
Yes |
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Which blood type is the universal donator? |
O |
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True or False: Antibodies are found on the red blood cell body |
False. |
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Are white blood cells nucleated? |
Yes |
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Which blood type is the universal donator? |
O |
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If you are blood type A-, can you receive blood from someone with the blood type A+? |
No, people with Rh- cannot receive blood from people with Rh+, however Rh+ can receive from both + and - |
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What happens when someone receives blood from the wrong blood type? |
Their blood clumps up and blocks blood vessels |
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