What liquid makes up about 55% of blood
Plasma
What percent of composition plasma is water
93%
What are the 3 functions of blood?
Transportation, Protection, Regulation
Fibrinogen is an example of clotting proteins. T/F
True
Helps balance water flow between blood and cells
Plasma Protien
The 3 stem cells within red bone marrow
Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Platelets
How many sub units does each molecule have
4
What does the iron ion of the heme bind too?
Oxygen
Has red blood cells and transports oxygen
Erythrocytes
Erythrocytes have a nucleus when mature. T/F
False
What is sent from the heme to bone marrow for recycling
Iron
What feedback does red blood cells receive
negative
In case of blood loss, the rate of RBC production is decreased. T/F
False
What hormone does kidney cells produce
Erythropoietin
What two groups are based on the presence or absence of granules in the cytoplasm?
Granulocytes and Agranulocytes
White blood cells and defense against disease
Leukocytes
Most abundant of the white blood cells
Neutrophils
Release histamine, which attracts other white blood cells and cause blood vessels to dilate
Bosophils
Are also called thrombocytes sometimes
Platelets
Largest of the formed elements
Monocytes
What are the two Lymphocytes
B and T Lymphocytes
Too little hemoglobin, two few RBC's or Both
Anemia
Which of the two lymphocytes produce antibodies?
B Lymphocytes
Which one of these is NOT a symptom of Anemia?Headaches, Paleness, Sleepiness
Sleepiness
What are the 4 blood types?
A,B,AB,O
Individuals who have Rh antigens on their RBC's are Rh-Positive. T/F
True
A dot that continues to circulate is called?
Embolus
Clot that lodges in an unbroken blood vessel is called?
Thrombus
Can disrupt blood flow and cause heart attacks or strokes
Clots
First discovered in the rhesus monkey
Leukemia