The blood is broken down into 55% _____________ and 45% ________________.
Plasma and formed elements.
After an injury, what attracts WBCs to damaged tissue and how do they leave the blood vessels? These are vocab words
Chemotaxis and Diapedesis
What is the enzyme that converts the inactive Prothrombin to the very active Thrombin
Prothrombinase
What is the bridge between the Extrinsic and Intrinsic pathway?
Factor 10
True or False. Blood type "OO" produces no antibodies.
False. Type "OO" produce antibodies against types AA, AB, and BB. Very dangerous.
What does "Leuko" mean in leukocyte?
White
Neutrophils are early fighters of bacteria and have been accused of giving the worst hug ever. What is this referring to?
Phagocytosis
What enzyme converts the inactive Fibrinogen to the very active Fibrin (clot)?
Thrombin
What factor binds with damaged blood vessels to begin the Intrinsic factor. Described in class as the "OG" aka "Ellie".
Factor 12
True or False. Arteries always carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
False. Pulmonary arteries have de-oxygenated blood.
Name 2 classes of white blood cells?
Granulocytes and Agranulocytes
In the US the FDA allows 750 million pus cells in every litre of milk. In Europe, regulators allow 400 million pus cells per litre. In Australia there is no limit on how much pus is allowable. What is pus?
Dead or dying WBCs, foreign cells like bacteria, and fluid.
What begins the Extrinsic pathway?
Damage to tissue OUTSIDE the blood vessels.
What blood type is the universal recipient?
AB(-)
Where do I find semilunar valves in the heart?
Pulmonary and aorta
Name 3 granulocytes
BEN is a granulocyte.
Basophil
Eosinophil
Neutrophil
Where does Hemopoiesis occurr?
Red bone marrow and spleen
What begins the intrinsic pathway?
Damage to blood vessels, collagen.
What type of blood is the universal donor? Why?
OO. No "O" antigens.
Give another name for the atrioventricular valves.
Bicuspid on the right, tricuspid or mitral on the left.
Name 2 agranulocytes
Lymphocyte and Monocyte
What are the products of Stage 1, 2, & 3 of Hemostasis?
Stage 1: Prothrombinase
Stage 2: Thrombin
Stage 3: Fibrin
What is the TF complex made of ?
Tissue Factor and Factor 7
Blood type A will produce antibodies to whom?
Type B
Name the 2 ways blood can enter the heart.
Inferior and superior vena cava.