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Red blood cells
biconcave discs that have hemoglobin and carry oxygen
White blood cells(leukocytes)
large cells with nuclei that help in the immune system
Plasma
watery portion of the blood that contains salts, minerals, and clotting factors
platelets
remnants of cells that are important to blood clotting
7.35-7.45
The normal pH of blood should fall in the following pH range
albumin
The plasma protein that is in charge of maintaining osmotic pressure
symptoms of sickle cell anemia
misshapen RBC’s
Symptoms of thrombus
stationary blood clot
symptoms of embolus
mobile blood clot
symptoms of anemia
lack of RBC’s or lack of hemoglobin
hemostasis
Medical term for blood clotting
Hematocrit is the number of_____ in a sample of blood
Red blood cells
hematocrits should be what percent
45%
List the WBCs in order from most abundant to least abundant
Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosoniphils, basophils
Where in the adult body are blood cells created
bone marrow
Lifespan of a RBC
120 days
erythropoietin
The hormone responsible for RBC formation is called
thrombopoietin
The hormone responsible for platelet formation is called
vascular spasm, platelet plug, coagulation
The relative steps of hemostasis are in order are
fibrin
The final resulting protein that produces a blood cell "trap" during blood clot formation
hemoglobin
The iron containing protein found on RBCs that is responsible for oxygen transport is called
A blood cell that contains A and B antigens would be type _______ blood
AB
Blood that contains B (or anti-B) antibodies would be type _______ blood
A
If you carry the Rh antigen, you are
Rh+
Universal donor
O
Universal recipient
AB
A woman with Rh negative blood has two children, both of whom are Rh positive. Why could have the second pregnancy been potentially dangerous?
The potentially developed Rh antibodies in the mother's blood could agglutinize the fetal blood.
TRUE OR FALSE: A person with only A and B antigens that has been in contact with Rh+ blood and is producing Rh antibodies is considered blood type AB+ after contact.
false
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