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16 Cards in this Set
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Intrinsic |
Inside |
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Extrinsic |
Outside |
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Albumin |
Produced in the liver Increased osmotic pressure-prevents plasma from leaking out Low levels=edema |
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Globins |
Transport and protection Main proteins of antibodies |
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Fibrinogen |
Inactive proteins Form fibrin-clotting |
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Erythropoiesis |
Production of red blood cells |
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Erythrocyte fuction |
O2 and CO2 transport Shape is significant |
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Hemoglobin function |
Oxygen transporter |
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Hematocrit |
Percentage of red blood cells to volume |
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Left shift |
Bacterial infection Increase in neutrophils and immature bands |
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Right shift |
Viral infection Increase in lymphocytes |
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Thrombocytes |
Activated platelets aggregating, a process regulated in part by prostaglandins |
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Thrombocytopenia |
Not enough thrombocytes |
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Thrombocytosis |
Too many thrombocytosis |
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Iron |
Needed to synthesize hemoglobin |
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Anemia |
Clinical sign NOT a disease Insufficient number of functioning RBC'S |
