Blood Typing
What is the most common blood type?
O
What is the most abundant leukocyte in the body?
Neutrophils
What disorder is characterized by abnormally low number of leukocytes?
Leukopenia
What is the main function of a red blood cell?
To carry Oxygen
What is the difference between blood temperature and body temperature?
Blood temperature is slightly higher than body temperature
What type carries an anti-B antibody only?
Type A
What disorder causes increase in immature WBC in the bone marrow?
Leukemia
What blood disorder results in abnormally shaped hemoglobin causing decrease in Oxygen carrying ability.
Sickle-cell Anemia
What is the percentage of erythrocytes in blood known as?
Hematocrit
What component of blood carries Oxygen?
Hemoglobin
If you do not carry the Rh antigen, you are referred to as?
Negative
What 2 things does the buffy coat include?
Leukocytes and Platelets
What disease occurs in newborns where the liver cannot rid the body of hemoglobin breakdown quick enough?
Physiologic Jaundice
What is the term that describes to make new red blood cells & where in the body does this occur?
Hematopoiesis
Red bone Marrow
How long does it take for blood to clot?
3-6 minutes
What blood type forms both Anti- A and Anti- B antibodies?
O
What WBC functions to kill parasitic worms?
Eosinophils
What is the term that describes destruction of RBC's?
hemolysis
What is the length of time that a RBC stays viable?
100-120 days
What plasma protein contributes to osmotic pressure?
Albumin
What blood type can receive blood from A and O?
Type A
What 3 WBC are considered granulocytes?
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils.
Thrombocytopenia
How many Oxygen Molecules can a healthy hemoglobin bind?
Four
Fibrin