Characteristics
Cells
Blood Typing
Blood Conditions
Clots
100
The two parts of blood.
What are plasma and albumin.
100
Immature RBCs.
What is a reticulocyte.
100
The four types of blood (ignore positives/negatives).
What is types A, B, AB, and O?
100
When the oxygen is the body tissues decreases, this hormone is secreted by the kidneys when they sense the need for additional oxygen.
What is Erythropoietin (EPO).
100
These formed elements cause the blood to clot.
What are platelets.
200
Blood pH.
7.35 - 7.45
200
Indicates the percentage of each type of WBC.
What is a differential count.
200
This blood type makes up 4% of the population and is the universal recipient.
What is AB.
200
This condition inhibits coagulation.
What is hypoprothrombinemia.
200
Is formed by a series of chemical reactions that result in the formation of a netlike structure
What is a blood clot.
300
The percentage of blood cells in a sample of blood.
What is hematocrit (Hct).
300
These WBC are involved in the inflammatory response, release of histamine.
What are basophils.
300
This reaction happens to blood types that are incompatible.
What is agglutination or hemolysis.
300
This inherited disorder causes red blood cells to become crescent-shaped, leading to pain, anemia, and blocked blood flow.
What is sickle cell anemia.
300
This anticoagulant is secreted by mast cells.
What is heparin.
400
Large protein molecule filled in the RBC that contains iron.
What is hemoglobin.
400
These WBC are involved in the inflammatory response, secreting chemicals that weaken and destroy large parasites, engage in phagocytosis, and become elevated in persons with allergies.
What are eosinophils.
400
What hemolytic condition can occur if Mom is B negative (-) and Baby is B positive (+)?
What is erythroblastosis fetalis.
400
This condition is due to an absence of the intrinsic factors normally secreted by the parietal cells in the stomach and causes poor absorption of vitamin B12.
What is pernicious anemia.
400
A blood disorder in which a person's blood does not clot normally.
What is hemophilia?
500
The "parent cell" of the three types of blood cells produced in the bone marrow.
What is the stem cell.
500
The sites where RBCs get broken down.
The liver or spleen.
500
This medication can be administered to the Rh-negative (-) mother during pregnancy and within 72 hours after delivery.
What is RhoGam.
500
A severe deficiency of RBCs caused by myelosuppression.
What is aplastic anemia.
500
A clot deep in the veins of the legs.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT).