Blood Flashcards


Blood Deck 1

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HEMATOLOGY – define[a] This term describes the study of blood.

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BLOOD – define[a]This term describes a liquid connective tissue composed of cells and fluid.

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BLOOD – functions[a]TRANSPORTATION, REGULATION, PROTECTION inside the body.

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Body temperature & pH are regulated by what tissue?[a]blood.

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Plasma – percentage of blood[a] 55% of blood.

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Blood cells – percentage of blood[a] 45% of blood.

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7.35 – 7.45 That’s not lotto, but what is it?[a] This is the normal range of pH in blood.

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Water – percentage of plasma[a]Water composes 91% of plasma.

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Proteins – percentage of plasma[a] Proteins are 7% of plasma.

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Solutes – percentage of plasma[a]Solutes are 2% of plasma.

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Albumins, globulins & clotting proteins – define[a]These proteins are collectively known as plasma proteins.

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ALBUMIN – function[a]This substances creates COLLOID OSMOTIC PRESSURE.

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GLOBULINS – function[a]These plasma proteins fight antigens.

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CLOTTING PROTEINS – list[a] PROTHROMBIN and FIBRINOGEN.

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Hemostasis – define[a]This term describes blood clotting.

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Suspension – define[a]This is how blood cells are carried in the bloodstream.

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Solutes – define[a]Materials dissolved in blood plasma.

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What cell lives about 120 days?[a] RBCs.

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How fast are RBC’s produced?[a] 2 million/sec- rate of cell production/destruction.

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THROMBOCYTES aka[a]platelets.

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LEUKOCYTES – aka[a]WBC’s

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ERYTHROCYTES – aka[a] red blood cells

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ERYTHROCYTES – describe[a]Very small, non nucleated cells filled with hemoglobin.

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HEMOGLOBIN – define[a]an oxygen carryting protein molecule with 4 atoms of iron embedded in it.

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HEMOPOIESIS – define[a]This term describes blood cell production.

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Red bone marrow – function[a]This tissue is the site of HEMOPOIESIS.

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Yellow bone marrow – function[a]In this type of marrow fat is stored.

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MYELOID TISSUE – define[a]This term describes bone marrow.

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LYMPHOID TISSUES – list[a] marrow, thymus, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes and lymph vessels.

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VASCULAR SPASM – define[a]This term describes how blood vessel injury causes constriction.

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Blood Deck 1 Reversed

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Which term describes the study of blood?[a]HEMATOLOGY

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Which term describes a liquid connective tissue composed of cells and fluid?[a]BLOOD

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Which substances are carried in blood?[a]Oxygen, carbon dioxide, glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, Ca++, Na+, K+, water, uric acid, ammonia & urea

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Which homeostatic systems are regulated by blood?[a]Body temperature & pH

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Which substance composes 55% of blood?[a]Plasma

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Which substance composes 45% of blood?[a]Blood cells

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What is the normal range of pH in blood?[a]7.35 – 7.45

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Which substance composes 91% of plasma?[a]Water

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Which substances make up 7% of plasma?[a]Proteins

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Which substances make ups 2% of plasma?[a]Solutes

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Which solutes are carried in blood?[a]ELECTROLYTES, NUTRIENTS, GASES, WASTES, HORMONES, ENZYMES & VITAMINS

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Which proteins are collectively known as plasma proteins?[a]Albumins, globulins & clotting proteins

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Which substances creates COLLOID OSMOTIC PRESSURE?[a]ALBUMINS

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Which plasma proteins fight antigens?[a]GLOBULINS

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What are PROTHROMBIN and FIBRINOGEN?[a]CLOTTING PROTEINS

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Which term describes blood clotting?[a]Hemostasis

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How are blood cells carried in blood?[a]Suspension

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What is dissolved in blood?[a]Solutes

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How many RBC are there in 1 mm of blood?[a]5 million/mm

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How many WBC are there in 1 mm of blood?[a]5000 to 9000/mm

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How many Platelets are there in 1 mm of blood?[a]150000 – 350000 per cubic mm

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What is the lifespan of RBCs?[a]120 days

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What is the lifespan of WBCs?[a]Variable lifespan, hours to years

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How quickly are RBC produced and destroyed?[a]2 million/sec- rate of cell production/destruction.

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Which term describes platelets?[a]THROMBOCYTES

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White blood cells aka[a]LEUKOCYTES

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red blood cells aka[a]ERYTHROCYTES

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Which cells are very small, non nucleated, and filled with hemoglobin?[a]ERYTHROCYTES

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Which structure consists of a protein molecule with 4 atoms of iron embedded in it?[a]HEMOGLOBIN

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Which term describes blood cell production?[a]HEMOPOIESIS

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Which tissue is the site of HEMOPOIESIS[a]Red bone marrow

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In which type of marrow is fat stored?[a]Yellow bone marrow

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Which term describes bone marrow?[a]MYELOID TISSUE

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Which term describes how blood vessel injury causes constriction?[a]VASCULAR SPASM

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Blood Deck 2

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RBCs – shape[a]These cells have a small biconcave shape.

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RBCs – function[a]These Cells takes care of gas transport and exchange.

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ERYTHROPOIESIS – define[a]production of RBCs

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HEMATOCRIT – define[a]This is the percent of whole blood that is composed of RBC’s.

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ANEMIA – define[a]This is a lower than normal hematocrit.

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What are the causes of ANEMIA?[a]Caused by genes(sickle cell) diet auto-immune disease hemorrhage radiation or chemotherapy.

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LEUKOCYTES – function[a]These cells search for and destroy foreign invaders.

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Sinusoids of the liver and spleen – function[a]This is where old blood cells are broken down?

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DIAPEDISIS – define[a]This is the OOZING or SQUEEZING of fluid though blood vessel walls into interstitial spaces.

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AMEBOID MOTION – define[a]This is how WBC’s swim through connective and interstitial tissues.

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CHEMOTAXIS – define[a]This is how WBCs respond to CHEMICALS being given off by dying cells. (they act like blood hounds)

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PHAGOCYTOSIS & PINOCYTOSIS – define[a]This is how WBC’s envelop a solid or a liquid.

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GRANULOCYTES – describe[a]These WBC’s have granules containing chemicals.

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GRANULOCYTES – list[a]NEUTROPHILS EOSINOPHILS BASOPHILS.

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NEUTROPHILS contain what chemical in their granules?[a]LYSOZYME to destroy bacteria and other cooties.

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EOSINOPHILS contain what chemical in their granules?[a]Which type of cells contain ANTIHISTAMINES?

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BASOPHILS contain what chemical in their granules?[a]Which type of cells contain histamine heparin and serotonin?

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HISTAMINES – function[a]These enhances inflammation.

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NEUTROPHILS – function[a]These phagocytotic & mobile cells are the FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE against invading microbes.

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NEUTROPHILS are what percentage of WBC’s?[a]70%

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EOSINOPHILS – function[a]These cells reduce inflammation eat antigen-antibody complexes as well as certain worms.

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BASOPHILS – function[a]These cells enhance inflammation and can become mast cells.

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AGRANULOCYTES – describe[a]These cells have no chemically filled granules.

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LYMPHOCYTES – define[a]These cells are part of the IMMUNE system are created in red bone marrow & MATURE in lymphatic tissue.

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ANTIGENS – define[a]This is a foreign cell or molecule triggering the generation of antibodies.

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T-LYMPHOCYTES – function[a]These cells attack antigens and infected body cells

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B-LYMPHOCYTES – function[a]These cells produce antibodies to destroy or disable antigens.

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NATURAL KILLER CELLS – function[a]These cells attack abnormal body cells.

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Memory B and T cells – lifespan/function[a]Which type of cells stay in the body for years and protect against repeated exposure to a given antigen.

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Antibodies – define[a]These proteins are made by Plasma B cells to attack antigens.

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Immunity – define[a]This is the body’s ability to recognize and fight against a re-infection of disease.

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Resistance – define[a]This is the body’s ability to fight disease regardless of previous exposure.

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MONOCYTES – define[a]THESE cells are very large PHAGOCYTIC immune cells (macrophages).

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WANDERING MACROPHAGES – define[a]These cells travel through connective tissues cleaning up debris and attacking antigens.

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FIXED MACROPHAGES – define[a]These cells stay in the liver spleen lungs and CNS to clean up debris and attack invaders.

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Blood Deck 2 Reversed

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Which type of cells cling to sinusoids in the liver and spleen and removed dust in the lungs?[a]FIXED MACROPHAGES

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Which type of cells travel through connective tissues cleaning up debris and attacking antigens?[a]WANDERING MACROPHAGES

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Which type of cells are very large PHAGOCYTIC immune cells (macrophages)?[a]MONOCYTE

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Which term describes the body’s ability to fight disease regardless of previous exposure?[a]Resistance

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Which term describes the body’s ability to recognize and fight against a re-infection of disease?[a]Immunity

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Which type of proteins are made by Plasma B cells to attack antigens?[a]Antibodies

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Which type of cells stay in the body for years and protect against repeated exposure to a given antigen?[a]Memory B and T cells

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Which type of cells attack abnormal body cells?[a]NATURAL KILLER CELLS

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Which type of cells produce antibodies to destroy or disable antigens?[a]B-LYMPHOCYTES

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Which type of cells attack antigens and infected body cells?[a]T-LYMPHOCYTES

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What is a foreign cell or molecule?[a]ANTIGENS

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Which type of cells are part of the IMMUNE system?[a]LYMPHOCYTE

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Which type of cells have no chemically filled granules, are born in red bone marrow & MATURE in lymphatic tissue?[a]AGRANULOCYTES

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Which type of cells ENHANCE inflammation?[a]BASOPHILS

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Which type of cells can become mast cells?[a]BASOPHILS

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Which type of cells reduce inflammation, eat antigen-antibody complexes as well as certain worms?[a]EOSINOPHILS

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Which type of cells compose 70% of the granulocytes?[a]NEUTROPHILS

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Which type of phagocytotic & mobile cells are the FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE against invading microbes?[a]NEUTROPHILS

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Which chemical enhances inflammation?[a]HISTAMINES

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Which type of cells contain histamine, heparin and serotonin?[a]BASOPHILS

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Which type of cells contain ANTIHISTAMINES?[a]EOSINOPHILS

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Which type of cells contain LYSOZYME to destroy bacteria and other cooties?[a]NEUTROPHILS

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Which type of WBC’s include: NEUTROPHILS, EOSINOPHILS, BASOPHILS?[a]GRANULOCYTES

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Which type of WBC’s have granules containing chemicals?[a]GRANULOCYTES

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Which term describes how WBC’s envelop a solid or a liquid?[a]PHAGOCYTOSIS & PINOCYTOSIS

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Which term describes how WBCs respond to CHEMICALS being given off by dying cells? (they act like blood hounds)[a]CHEMOTAXIS

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Which term describes how WBC’s swim through connective and interstitial tissues?[a]AMEBOID MOTION

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Which term describes the OOZING or SQUEEZING of fluid though blood vessel walls into interstitial spaces?[a]DIAPEDISIS

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In which structures are old blood cells broken down?[a]Sinusoids of the liver and spleen – function

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Which cells search for and destroy foreign invaders?[a]LEUKOCYTES

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Which blood condition can be caused by genes(sickle cell), diet, auto-immune disease, hemorrhage, radiation or chemotherapy?[a]ANEMIA

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Which term describes a lower than normal hematocrit?[a]ANEMIA

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Which term describes the percent of whole blood that is composed of RBC’s?[a]HEMATOCRIT

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Which term describes the production RBCs?[a]ERYTHROPOIESIS

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Blood Deck 3

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Thromboplastin is carried by[a]Platelets

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Hemostasis – define[a]This is the body’s ability to stop bleeding.

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Vascular Spasm – define[a]Vessel injury causes thrombocytes to release chemicals that cause vasoconstriction.

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Platelet plug formation – define[a]This process occurs when RBCs and platelets form a plug to fill up a hole in a vessel.

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Coagulation – define[a]This process is a series of chemical reactions resulting in a blood clot.

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Clot retraction – define[a]In this process platelets SHRINK and PULL the ends of the clot INWARD to make the original hole SMALLER.

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Thromboplastin – define[a]This enzyme turns prothrombin into THROMBIN.

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Thrombin – define[a]This enzyme turns fibrinogen into FIBRIN.

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A wad of fibrin and RBC’s make up what?[a]a blood clot

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Prothrombin & fibrinogen – produced by[a]These enzymes are made by the liver to promote clotting.

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Serum – define[a]This is blood plasma WITHOUT the clotting proteins FIBRINOGEN and PROTHROMBIN. It seeps through scabs.

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Thrombus – define[a]This is a stationary clot in an UNRUPTURED vessel.

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Embolis – define[a]This is a FREE FLOATING body in the bloodstream including clots, loose plaques or fat globules.

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Embolism – define[a]This is an embolus that gets stuck.

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Agglutinogens – define[a]These are markers on the RBC’s, denoted as A, B, or + for Rh.

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Agglutinins – define[a]These are the antibodies the body makes to fight off foreign blood types.

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List the markers on a Type A+ blood cell.[a]Agglutinogen A and the Rh factor.

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List the markers on a Type A- blood cell.[a]Agglutinogen A and not the Rh factor.

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List the markers on a Type B- blood cell.[a]Agglutinogen B and not the Rh factor.

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List the markers on a Type AB+ cell. [a]Agglutinogen A, B and the Rh factor.

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List the markers on a Type O+ blood cell.[a]Agglutinogen for the Rh factor only.

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List the markers on a Type O- blood cell.[a]There are no agglutinogens on O-.

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Type A+ recipient can receive blood from?[a]Type A+, A-, O+ and O- for transfusion.

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Type A- recipient can receive blood from?[a]Type A-, and O- for transfusion.

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Type B+ recipient can receive blood from?[a]Type B+, B-, O+ and O- for transfusion.

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Type O- recipient can receive blood from[a]Type O- only for transfusion.

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Type AB+ recipient can receive blood from[a]Type A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+ and O- for transfusion. It is the universal recipient.

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Type AB- recipient can receive blood from[a]Type B-, A-, AB- and O- for transfusion.

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Type O- is known as[a]universal donor.

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Type AB+ is known as[a]universal recipient.

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Type O- can be given to[a]type AB+, AB-, A+, A-, B+, B-, O- and O+ for transfusion.

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An Rh- mother is dangerous to[a]To an Rh+ fetus if she has given birth to a Rh+ baby already.

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Blood Deck 3 Reversed

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Which blood type in a mother might cause damage to a Rh+ fetus?[a]An Rh- mother

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Which blood type is acceptable to give to AB+, AB-, A+, A-, B+, B-, O- and O+ for transfusion?[a]Type O-

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Which blood type is known as is the universal recipient?[a]Type AB+

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Which blood type is known as the universal donor[a]Type O-

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Which blood type requires Donor to be type B-, A-, AB- and O- for transfusion?[a]Type AB-

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Which blood type requires Donor to be type A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+ and O- for transfusion?[a]Type AB+

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Which blood type requires Donor to be type O- for transfusion?[a]Type O-

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Which blood type requires Donor to be type B+, B-, O+ and O- for transfusion?[a]Type B+

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Which blood type requires the donor to be type A-, and O- for transfusion?[a]Type A-

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Which blood type requires the donor to be type A+, A-, O+ and O- for transfusion?[a]Type A+

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Which blood type has no agglutinogens?[a]Type O blood cell.

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Which blood type has agglutinogen for the Rh factor only?[a]Type O+ blood cell.

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Which blood type has agglutinogen A, B and the Rh factor?[a]Type AB+ cell.

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Which blood type has agglutinogen B and not the Rh factor?[a]Type B- blood cell.

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Which blood type has agglutinogen A and not the Rh factor?[a]Type A- blood cell.

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Which blood type has agglutinogen A and the Rh factor?[a]Type A+ blood cell.

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Which terms describes the antibodies the body makes to fight off foreign blood types?[a]Agglutinins

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Which terms describes the markers on the RBC’s?[a]Agglutinogens

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Which terms describes an embolus that gets stuck?[a]Embolism

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Which terms describes FREE FLOATING bodies in blood including clots, loose plaque or fat globules?[a]Embolis

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Which term describes a stationary clot in an UNRUPTURED vessel?[a]Thrombus

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Which terms describes blood plasma WITHOUT the clotting proteins FIBRINOGEN and PROTHROMBIN? It seeps through scabs.[a]Serum

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Which enzymes does the liver make to promote clotting?[a]Prothrombin & fibrinogen

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What are blood clots made of?[a]A wad Fibrin and RBC’s.

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Which enzyme turns fibrinogen into FIBRIN?[a]Thrombin

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Which enzyme turns prothrombin into THROMBIN?[a]Thromboplastin

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In which process do platelets SHRINK, PULL the ends of the clot INWARD & make the original hole SMALLER?[a]Clot retraction

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Which process is a series of chemical reactions resulting in a blood clot?[a]Coagulation

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Which process occurs when RBCs and platelets form a plug to fill up a hole in a vessel?[a]Platelet plug formation

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Which process occurs when vessel injury causes thrombocytes to release chemicals that cause vasoconstriction?[a]Vascular Spasm

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Which term describes the body’s ability to stop bleeding?[a]Hemostasis

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Which substance is contained in Platelets?[a]Thromboplastin

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