Blood I
These formed elements cause the blood to clot.
What are platelets?
The liquid part of the blood called
What is plasma?
The blood cells that transport oxygen
What are red blood cells?
The blood cells that fight infections
What are white blood cells?
Clot formed in the vein, dislodges and circulates through the bloodstream is called?
What is an embolus?
White blood cells are also called this.
What are leukoytes?
The universal donor
What is type O negative blood?
What are granulocytes/WBCs?
Disorder associated with iron poor blood
What is anemia?
Processes that influence the flow of blood
What is Hemodynamics?
What are the blood types?
What are blood types? What is type A, B, AB, and O
85% of the population have this RH factor.
What is Rh positive, Rh+?
Lymphocytes and monocytes
What are agranulocytes/WBCs?
The length of a red blood cell's life
What is 120 days / 4 months?
Normal volume of blood in an adult.
What is 4-6 Liters?
Eosinophils and neutrophils have this in common
What is they are both leukocytes
Platelets are important for their play in this role
What is blood clotting
Site where blood cells are made
What is the bone marrow?
How long does it take to produce new RBCs?
What is 7 days?
What are major categories of functions blood performs?
What is Transportation, Regulation, Protection?
The Ph of blood
The universal recipient
What is type AB+?
What is the term for red blood cell production?
Erythropoiesis
What occurs to a negative blood type after being introduced to positive blood for the first time?
What is a Rh antibodies form?
How many alpha chains and beta chains are present on hemoglobin?
What is 2 of each?