Animal Anatomy: Hematology

Hematology

List all the major functions of Blood.

Name the blood cells that are non-nucleated in domestic animals.

Name the main component of the RBCs that carries oxygen.

Hemoglobin

Which are the inorganic ions found attached to Heme Molecule?

Iron

Name the sites where the RBCs are produced during fetal life.

Name the sites where the RBCs are produced in the adult animal.

What is the normal life span of the RBCs in the circulation?

Name the cells that remove the dead cells debris from the circulation.

Name the substances produced due to the disintegration of hemoglobin after the RBCs die.

What is Biliverdin?

How is Biliverdin different from Bilirubin?

Name the condition that occurs due to the accumulation of excess bilirubin in the blood.

Jaundice (of the skin) or icterus (of the blood)

What is Hemolysis?

What is Anemia?

What is the difference between Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anemia?

What is Polycythemia?

What is Hematocrit or Packed Cell Volume (PCV)?

Name the precursor cells of the platelets that originate from the bone marrow.

What are the functions of the Platelets?

What is Thrombocytopenia?

Name the cells that are Granulocytes.

Name the cells that are Agranulocytes.

Name the WBC that have the longest life span.

Which cells form the first line of defense against infection in the body?

Which connective tissue cells are similar in action as that of Basophils?

mast cells

Name the cells that become Macrophages as they migrate to the body tissues.

Which cells provide cellular immunity to the body?

Name the cells that produce antibodies and are responsible for humoral immunity.

What is difference between Plasma and Serum?

Name the two major plasma proteins.

What type of blood collection tube is used to collect serum samples from an animal?

Name the anticoagulant that is commonly used in purple top blood collection tubes for complete blood cell counts at clinics.

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