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36 Cards in this Set
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Basophils
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(Heparin facilitates uptake of fat particles from blood and prevents blood clotting)
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Esinophils
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inactivating inflammatory chemicals in allergic reactions
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Formed Elements
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Function of Lukeocytes
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3. Clean up debris from dead or injured cells
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Functions of HB
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Maintenance of pH by buffering blood
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Major differences between RBCs and Lukeocytes
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- can generate ATP from aerobic metabolism
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Monocytes
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Neutrophils
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Overall Functions of Blood
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-prevents blood loss
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PH of Blood
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Physical characteristics of blood
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-Slightly Alkaline/basic
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Structural Characteristics of Erythrocytes
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-Somewhat flexible due to presence of fibrous protein spectrin in membrane
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Structural Characteristics of Platelets
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Contain actin-myosin in cytoplasm
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What % of cell weight is Hemeglobin
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What % of the body's weight does blood account for? How many liters for Males and Females?
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Females ~4-5 L
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What actually Buffers the blood?
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What does that rate of production of different leukocytes depend on?
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What is contained in the Buffy Coat
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What is the benefit of having HB contained within the cell?
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- doesnt increase the ciscosity and osmotic pressures of blood (this would happen if HB were free)
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What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
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Which have a "more changed nucleus" or are polymorphonuclear?
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Which Lukeocytes are agranulocytes?
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Which lukeocytes are granulocytes?
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Which type of lukeocytes produce antibodies
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Why is the structure of erythrocytes well-suited for gas transport?
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