Properties, Functions and Solutes
RBC's
WBC's
Platelets
Blood Types and Blood Typing
Blood ID
100
What is the name of the liquid part of the blood?
plasma
100
Red blood cells can also be called what?
erythrocytes
100
Name 2 ways that we distinguish WBC's from each other.
cytoplasm, size, shape of nucleus, stain
100
What is another name of platelets?
thrombocytes
100
What do we call the surface protein on the RBC that determines blood type?
antigen
100
What type of blood cells is shown?
Red Blood cells
200
What are the 3 main functions of the blood?
transportation, protection, regulation
200
Red blood cells make up what % of elements in blood?
95%
200
Name the 2 agranulocytes.
monocytes and lymphocytes
200
What do we call the 3 step process of stopping the flow of blood?
hemostasis
200
Anti-B antibodies form an agglutination rxn with which antigen?
B
200
What type of blood cell is shown below with the arrows pointing to it?
platelets
300
Name 2 plasma solutes besides protein.
NPN, gases, nutrients, electrolytes
300
What is the primary function of the RBC's?
transport O2 & CO2
300
Which WBC is the most abundant?
neutrophil
300
What happens first after a tear in a blood vessel?
blood vessel spasm
300
What occurs when type A blood is mixed with type B blood?
agglutination
300
Which type of WBC is shown below?
Basophil
400
The plasma protein fribrinogin plays a role in what process?
blood clotting
400
What is the main factor that limits the RBC's lifespan?
no nucleus
400
What is the min trait that allows WBC's to fight disease?
movement of blood stream - diapedesis
400
Name 2 of 3 things that happens to platelets when they arrive at the site of breakage?
increase in size, take on irregular shapes, sticky
400
A person who has anti-A antibodies has what blood type?
blood type B
400
Which type of WBC is shown below?
neutrophil
500
What is one thing that can cause acidosis in the blood?
starvation, diarrhea, holding breath
500
What molecule on the RBC causes them to be red
hemoglobin
500
What 2 WBC are specialized for phagocytosis?
neutrophils and monocytes
500
What is the last step of repairing a damaged blood vessel called?
coagulation
500
Which blood type is the universal donor?
blood type O
500
Which blood type is shown?
AB-
600
Which plasma protein is the most abundant?
albumins
600
What type of anemia is sickle-cell anemia?
hemolytic
600
This granulocytes cytoplasm stains blue and has large granules.
basophil
600
Describe what fibrin does once it is formed?
forms a net or barrier for blood cells
600
What causes Rh sensitixation in a person with Rh -neg blood?
exposure to Rh+ blood
600
Which blood type is shown?
B-