Blood Components
In what part of the body are blood cells made?
In the bone marrow
Type A has A antigens what type of anti-bodies does it have?
Anti-B
-emia
Substance present in the blood
What is another term for Leukocyte?
A White Blood Cells
What is another term for Erythrocytes
Red Blood Cells
Which type of blood cell is the most abundant in the human body?
Erythrocytes
Blood Type B has B antigens what type of antibodies does it have?
Anti-A
-penia
Lack or deficiency
An overgrowth of WBC is called?
Leukemia
What Shape are Erythrocytes?
They are Biconcave
What are the functions of Platelets?
Aid in Hemostasis (blood Stopping) Coagulation
Can a patient that has a negative Rh Factor receive Positive Rh blood?
No,
Positive can receive positive or negative and negative can receive only negative
What is Hyponatremia?
Low Sodium (NA)
How long is the life Span of Leukocytes
13-20 Days
How long is the life span of an Erythrocyte?
120 Day
What is are the components of blood?
Plasma
RBC
Platelets
WBC
Type O can receive what type of blood and what kind of donor are they?
They can only receive Type O and they are a Universal Donor
-stasis
Slowing or stoppage
What do Leukocytes protect against?
Bacterial and Viral infections
Sickle-Cell Anemia occurs because
They have an abnormal cell shape, and have Less hemoglobin
What term does hemo, hemat/o refer to?
Blood
Type AB is considered what kind of recipient?
A Universal Recipient
-rrhage
What are the two types of Leukocytes
Granulocyte and Agranulocyte
What are an Erythrocyte's Functions?
It Carries oxygen bound hemoglobin