Functions / Plasma
Plasma is the ______ portion of blood.
liquid
What is the name of RBC's
Erythrocytes
What is the name of WBC's?
Leukocytes
Clots are networks of threadlike proteins called what?
Fibrin
The formed element of blood responsible for clotting.
Platelets
What do we call the cellular (non-plasma) portion of blood?
Formed elements
Bring oxygen to tissues.
What is the major function of WBC's?
Immunity
What vitamin is required for blood clotting?
Vitamin K
What does hematopoiesis produce?
All formed elements of blood.
Which of the following is a function of the blood?
Production of red blood cells / Regulation of body temp / Filtration of toxins / or Conduction of electrical signals
Regulation of body temp
What organelle is lost during RBC development?
The nucleus
What are the 3 granulocytes?
Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.
What happens during vascular spasm?
An immediate but temporary constriction of blood vessels
What is produced by the body to defend it against foreign material?
The majority of blood volume is made up of (plasma or cellular material).
plasma
Oxygen binds to what element on RBC's?
Iron (Fe)
What is the largest WBC?
Monocytes
What do anticoagulants do?
Prevent clotting
What is another term for a transfusion reaction?
Agglutination
Which plasma protein aids in clot formation?
Fibronogen
Erythropoietin stimulates RBC production in what part of the body?
Red bone marrow.
What can a phagocyte do?
Surround and kill bacteria, dead cells, or cell debris.
Fibrinolysis is the process of _____
dissolving a clot.
If a patient with type A negative blood receives a transfusion of type O positive blood, will a transfusion reaction occur?
Yes (Rh antigen)