The Cells of the Blood
What is another name for red blood cells?
Erythrocytes
If a patient has too few red blood cells, what disorder does the patient have?
Anemia
(BONUS: name the different types of anemia)
What protein is found in the blood and is responsible for tranporting oxygen?
Which blood type is the universal donor?
O-
What is the first step in blood clotting?
Vascular spasm
How many different types of leukocytes are there?
(BONUS: name them all)
Blood letting would be helpful in treating which disease of the blood?
Polycythemia
(BONUS: explain why)
What type of tissue is the blood?
Connective tissue
Which factor on the surface of red blood cells determines if the blood is positive or negative?
Rh factor
Which formed element of the blood is responsible for blood clotting?
True or False: Platelets are packages of cytoplasm that DO NOT contain a nucleus.
True
Acute leukemia is most often found in which population?
Children
Which protein in the blood plays a role in immunity?
Gammaglobulins (immunoglobulins)
If an individual has type AB- blood, who can they receive donations from?
O-, A-, B-, and AB-
What is the term for a clot that blocks blood flow?
Infarct
These cells are responsible for the release of histamine during inflammation.
Basophils
What occurs during birth that causes hemolytic disease of the newborn in subsequent pregnancies?
Placental breach
Blood clotting is assisted by which protein in the blood?
Fibrinogen
True or False: If an individual has Rh- blood, they can receive donations from an Rh+ donor.
False
What is responsible for fibrinolysis?
Plasmin
EPO, also knowing as erythropoietin is a ________ __________ ________ for erythrocytes.
Colony Stimulating Factor
If the kidneys do not produce EPO, this will result in which type of anemia?
Renal anemia
What type of feedback loop is used by the blood to regulate body temperature?
Negative feedback loop
(BONUS: explain the loop)
Which blood type has no antibodies in the surrounding plasma?
AB+ (universal recipient)
In addition to platelets, what does the blood need to produce clots?
Calcium and Vitamin K