Vocab
Blood Cells
Cells that are found circulating in the blood
Where are the tonsils located and explain what they do
In the neck, they work to defend against diseases/bacteria that are contracted in the mouth
What is Anemia?
A condition in which you don't have enough healthy, oxygenated blood cells to carry oxygen to different parts of the body.
Name one action that can help keep you're tonsils healthy
(Any of the 5 from the 500s)
How many bones are in the adult body?
206
Lymphatic and Hemopoeisis
L - A network of delicate tubes throughout the body
H - The production of blood cells that occurs in the bone marrow
Where is the spleen and explain what it does
The spleen is located in the upper left section of the abdomen and it invades germs in the body and controls the level of blood cells, filtering damaged or old red blood cells
What is Gorham's Disease
A rare bone disease in which victims experience bone loss, easily broken bones, and abnormal blood vessal growth
How do you keep the Spleen healthy?
To keep the spleen healthy drink plenty of water, exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight.
Explain how to take a proper vitals pulse
Deoxygenated blood cells that have an irregular shape and can't deliver blood to the rest of the body
Created within the bone marrow and they deliver oxygen to the rest of the body
Sickle-Cell Disease
Affects the shape of red blood cells and can't bring oxygen to the rest of the body
How do you keep your thymus healthy?
There really is no specific diet for the thymus gland but foods that are good for the thymus gland are those that boost immune function.
Get some friends and demonstrate a proper log roll
I'll know if its right <3
Blasts
A type of blood cell that accumulate in the bone marrow, they prevent production of other cells, important for survival
Where is the thymus located and what does it do
What are the types of blood cells that exist when a patient is suffering from sickle cell disease? Name them and describe them + how they affect a person.
Sickle Cells, deoxyginated cells that cannot deliver normal oxygenation to the rest of the body like normal red blood cells would. They have an irregular shape.
TOSS UP DOUBLE POINTS!!!!
When is it appropriate to wash your hands vs appropriate to sanitize with alcohol based rub, must list all three for both.
Wash: When hands are visibly soiled, when you're working with bodily fluids, and after you've performed an activity with a patient in which hand washing is necessary (ie changing sheets, cleaning up defecate or urination, etc).
Sanitize: Hands are not visibly soiled, you're not working with bodily fluids, or a sink is not available.
Stand up and name all of the pulse points + point to them
Ill know if it's right <3
Pancytopenia and Macrocytosis
P - Decreased number in cell lines
M - Large blood cells
Where are blasts located and what do they do
Located within the bone marrow, they prevent production of other cells
Compare and Contrast the difference between Sickle Cell Disease and Anemia
Similarities: Both are unable to carry oxygen through red blood cells to the rest of the body
Name all 5 actions that will keep your tonsils healthy
Brush and floss regularly. Make sure to brush the front and back of your tongue, too.
Quit smoking.
Gargle with salt water after eating.
Use a water pick to clean your mouth and help dislodge any tonsil stones.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
What is the path of a red blood cell
Our typical red cell passes from the capillary into the venules, and then into veins. It flows back to the right side of the heart, completing the second loop of its circuit. It then travels back to the lungs. There, it releases its load of carbon dioxide and picks up a new load of oxygen.