Human Physiology Blood Lab Ucf

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straw-colored fluid with dissolved solutes and clotting factors (e.g., fibrinogen)

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Plasma

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plasma but without clotting factors.

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Serum

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Plasma is what % of blood?

RBC what %?

Buffy coat %?

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-plasma = 55%

-RBC = 44+%

buffy coat = <1%

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Whats in the buffy coat?

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WBC and platelets

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major component of plasma? what %?

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water is 90% of plasma

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smallest in size and account for around 60% to 80% of the total plasma proteins.

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albumins

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Carriers for various substances that are poorly soluble in plasma (such as bilirubin, bile salts, and penicillin) for transport in the plasma.

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albumins

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transport lipids and fat soluble vitamins

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Alpha(α) and Beta(β) globulins

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are antibodies produced by lymphocytes and function in immunity.

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Gamma(γ) globulins

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accounts for about 4% of the total plasma proteins.
Form insoluble fibrin threads essential in blood hemostasis.

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Fibrinogen

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another name for rbc portion of blood?

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hematocrit

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leukocytes move in amoeboid fashion and squeeze through pores
in capillary walls via _________ or ___________

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diapedesis or extravasation

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Granulocytes?

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Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils

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Agranulocytes?

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Lymphocytes
Monocytes

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large spherical nucleus; not phagocytic; no granules

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lymphocytes

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kidney shaped nucleus; phagocytic; granules

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monocytes

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-Most abundant type of WBC
-multilobed nucleus
-Exhibit amoeboid motility while
becoming phagocytic cells
-incapable mitosis

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Neutrophils

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-Constitute part of the immune response towards allergic reactions and parasitic infections
-Bilobed nucleus

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Eosinophils

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-Least numerous less than 0.5 % of WBC.
-Nucleus appears lobulated (3 lobes) although obscure granules masks its visualization

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Basophils

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Basophils secrete?

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-heparin and histamine, which are released in response to allergic reactions
-heparin sulfate (vasodilator agent)
-leukotrienes (smooth mm. constrictor promoter)

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-Smallest of formed elements
-Lack nuclei
-Derived from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow.
-Capable of amoeboid movement

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Platelets
(thrombocytes)