RBC
Lifespan of RBC
100-120 days
What is the most abundant WBC
Neutrophils
What ion is involved in both clot formation pathways
Ca2+
Plasma Proteins are produced where?
Liver
What does the Oxygen bind to on the RBC
Fe2+
Name the granulocytes
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
Name the 3 steps in Hemostasis
1. Vascular spasm
2. Platelet plug formation
3. Coagulation (clot formation)
Platelets are formed from break offs of blood stem cells, what are these called?
Megakaryocytes
What are the four parts of a hemoglobin and how many are on each RBC?
Heme, globin, Fe2+, and O2
4
What wbc is a histamine that dilates vessels
Basophils
What is a floating clot that is not attached to the vessel wall?
Embolus
What type of mixture is blood?
Suspension
What regulates the production of eythropoietin from the kidneys?
O2
This wbc turns into a macrophage thta phagocytizes bacteria
Monocyte
What is fibrinolysis?
Breaking down of the clot/ Fibrin Polymers
what WBC and subtypes role is to identify self vs nonself, cell mediated immunity
Lymphocytes,
T- Cell
When hemoglobin gets broken down, what does the heme get broken down into
Bilirubin -> Bile -> Excreted
Any of the first 2 accepted
Which WBC phagocitizes and fights parasitic invasions?
Eosiinophils
Heparin and aspirin affect clot formation in what way?
Blood thinners or anticoagulants
What Plasma protein affects osmotic pressure and transport of hormones?
Albumin