Chapter 19 ANAT

How much Hemoglobin is inside a single RBC?

250 Million

What are the globin molecules located within the human body?

Alpha, beta, gamma

Within the adult body, what globin molecules are located within there polypeptide chain?

2Alpha, 2beta

Within the infant body, what are the globin molecules located on the polypeptide chain? (0-6 months)

2Alpha, 2gamma,

What causes sickle cell disease?

The Beta chain at position 6 of valine being substituted for Gultamic acid

What is responsible for 02 transport?

Heme iron

What are the four types of hemogbloin?

Oxyhemoglobin, Carbaminohemoglobin, Deoxyhemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin

What is chemotaxis?

Attraction toward foreign materials/damaged cells

What is a the accumulation of dead white cells and bacteria called?

Pus

What is the purpose of Leukocyte?

Protect body again microorganism and remove dead cells and debris

What is a Ameboid? and what is its purpose?

A pseudopod, Extension of cell for movement and phagocytosis

What is margination and what is its purpose?

Move towards endothelium and adhere to it

What is Diapedesis? and what does it do?

When cells become thin, and elongate to move through or between endothelial cells of capillaries

What are the types of Leukocytes?

Granulocytes, and Agranulocytes

What are Basophils?

migrate to damaged tissue and release histamine and heparin

What is Eosinophils?

Phagocytes attracted to foreign compounds that have reacted with antibodies (parasitic infection)

What are the types of Granulocytes

Basophils, Eosinophils, and Neutrophils

What are the types of Agranulocytes?

Monocytes, and Lymphocytes

What is a monocyte do?

Becomes a macrophage

What does a lymphocyte do?

Includes T blood cells, B Blood cells, and NK cells

What do Anticoagulants do?

Control the formation of a blood clot