Blood Misc.
What is the average normal pH range of blood?
What is 7.35-7.45?
This blood type is considered the universal donor.
What is O- ?
This describes how tissue fluid and lymph is formed and circulated.
What are muscle contractions?
These are the 2 major divisions of the Immune System.
What are Innate and Adaptive Defenses?
Stimulates macrophages, helps B Cells divide and secretes cytokines.
What are T Helper Cells?
List the components of whole blood.
What are plasma and formed elements?
What is AB+ ?
These are the 3 parts of the lymphatic system.
What are lymph, lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels?
This is the first line of defense in Innate Immunity.
What are surface barriers?
What is Artificial Active?
These are the 3 functions of blood.
What are distribution, protection and regulation?
These are the antigens found in the blood of a person that is type O+.
What is Rh (D Antigen)?
This condition is characterized by swelling in the arms and legs due to removal of lymph nodes.
What is lymphedema?
What is 2nd line of Innate Defense?
This acronym describes how antibodies work.
What is PLAN?
Name the components of the buffy coat.
What are leukocytes and platelets?
This is the molecule which gives RBC's their red color.
What is heme?
These 3 structures/tissues are considered MALT.
What are the tonsils, appendix and Peyer's patches?
Name the 2 divisions of Adaptive Immunity.
What is Humoral and Cellular Immunity?
This place is where B Lymphocytes originate and mature.
What is red bone marrow?
Name the 2 components of plasma.
What are water and solutes?
Name the 3 phases of hemostasis.
What are vascular spasm, platelet plug formation and coagulation?
MALT is the acronym for this.
What is Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue?
This division of the immune system uses B Lymphocytes which produce antibodies.
What is the Humeral Immunity?
Oxygen loading in the lungs results in this form of hemoglobin.
What is oxyhemoglobin?