Introduction
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Blood Types
Disorders
100
What percentage of our blood is plasma?
55 percent
100
What is the name for the production of red blood cells?
erythropoiesis
100
All of the following are granulocytes except:
(monocytes, eosinophil, neutrophil, basophils)
Monocytes
100
The most common blood type in the US is
o
100
Low WBC count.
leukopenia
200
The buffy coat contains
leukocytes and platelets
200
How long does a RBC live for?
Approx 120 days
200
These cells contain histamine and are the least numerous of the circulating white blood cells.
Basophil
200
The universal recipient is
AB
200
High rbc count (and perhaps platelets)
polycythemia
300
Name three components of plasma.
Answers may vary. Ca, Na, K, glucose, proteins, etc.
300
What is the protein in RBCs that binds to oxygen?
hemoglobin
300
These cells are important in fighting parasitic infections.
Eosinophils
300
If Juan has O positive blood, he will have which of the following antibodies in his blood?
(anti A, anti B, both anti A and anti B)
Both anti a and anti b
300
What level of protein structure is modified when hemoglobin undergoes sickling?
primary (amino acid sequence)
400
Which centrifuge tube is most likely from an anemic patient?
The second one (middle one)
400
What is the target of erythropoietin? What does it act upon?
red bone marrow
400
Some of these cells become plasma cells which can produce antibodies.
Lymphocyte
400
If Sarah has A positive blood, she may receive blood from all of the following except:
(o positive, o negative, a negative, Ab positive)
Ab positive
400
An increase in only the RBC count.
erythrocytosis
500
Which type of blood component is a complete cell?
leukocyte
500
What is blood doping?
The injection of EPO to artificially enhance the amount of RBCs in an individual
500
Which cell is a monocyte?
B
500
Cause of hemophilia.
Mutation in the production of a clotting factor so blood cannot clot properly.