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The ____ ____ is a body system having to do with the production and development of blood cells, consisting of the bone marrow, liver , spleen, kidneys, and the blood itself.
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The ____ ____ ____ is a cell from which the various types of blood cells can form.
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Anatomy- Section 2.2
The Blood
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The ____ ____ is a body system having to do with the production and development of blood cells, consisting of the bone marrow, liver , spleen, kidneys, and the blood itself. | hematopoietic system |
| The ____ ____ ____ is a cell from which the various types of blood cells can form. | pluripotent stem cell |
| ____ is the process through which pluripotent stem cells differentiate into various types of blood cells. | hematopoiesis |
| The ____ is the hormone responsible for red blood cell production. | erythropoietin |
| Components of Blood: ____, ____ ____, ____ ____ ____, ____ ____ ____, ____ | Plasma, Formed elements, Red blood cells, White blood cells, Platelets |
| ____ is thick, pale yellow fluid that makes up the liquid part of the blood. | Plasma |
| Plasma is ____-____% water and ____-____% proteins. | 90-92, 6-7 |
| A ____ is a red blood cell. | erythrocyte |
| ____ is an oxygen-bearing molecule in the red blood cells which is made up of iron-rich red pigment called ____ and a protein called ____. | hemoglobin, heme, globin |
| Hemoglobin comprises ____ subunits of globin which can each bind with one oxygen molecule, this each complete hemoglobin molecule can carry up to ____ oxygen molecules. | four, four |
| When fully saturated, each gram of hemoglobin can transport ____mL of oxygen. | 1.34 |
| The ____ is the partial pressure of oxygen; partial pressure is the pressure exerted by a given component of a gas containing several components. | PO2 |
| The ____ is the partial pressure of carbon dioxide; partial pressure is the pressure exerted by a given component of a gas containing several components. | PCO2 |
| The ____ ____ is the phenomenon in which a decrease in PCO2/acidity causes an increase in the quantity of oxygen that binds with the hemoglobin; conversely, an increase in PCO2/acidity causes the hemoglobin to give up a greater quantity of oxygen. | Bohr effect |
| ____ (____) is a chemical in the red blood cells that affects hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen. | 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) |
| ____ is the process of producing red blood cells. | Erythropoiesis |
| ____ is the destruction of red blood cells. | Hemolysis |
| ____ is the trapping of red blood cells by an organ such as the spleen. | Sequestration |
| Red blood cells live approximately ____ days. | 120 |
| ____ is the packed cell volume of red blood cells per unit of blood. | Hematocrit |
| A ____ is a white blood cell. | leukocyte |
| ____ is the movement of white blood cells in response to chemical signals. | Chemotaxis |
| ____ is the process in which white blood cells engulf and destroy an invader. | Phagocytosis |
| ____ is the process through which stem cells differentiate into the white blood cells' immature forms. | Leukopoiesis |
| White Blood Cell Blasts: ____, ____, ____ | Myeloblasts, Monoblasts, Lymphoblasts |
| White Blood Cell Categories: ____, ____, ____ | Granulocytes, Monocytes, Lymphocytes |
| Granulocyte Classifications: ____, ____, ____ | Basophils, Eosinophils, Neutrophils |
| A ____ ____ ____ (____) is a larvacidal peptide. | major basic protein (MBP) |
| A ____ is a low neutrophil count. | neutropenia |
| An ____ ____ is a condition in which the body makes antibodies against its own tissues. | autoimmune disease |
| Protect your ____ patients from undue exposure to infection by good hand washing technique, correct IV technique, and proper wound care. | immunosuppressed |
| An ____ ____ is a nonspecific defense mechanism that wards off damage from microorganisms or trauma. | inflammatory process |
| A ____ is a blood platelet. | thrombocyte |
| ____ is the combined mechanisms that work to prevent or control blood loss. | Hemostasis |
| Platelets survive from ____ to ____ days and are removed from circulation by the ____. | 7, 10, spleen |
| ____ is the process through which plasmin dismantles a blood clot. | Fibrinolysis |
| ____ is a clot formation, which is extremely dangerous when it occurs in coronary arteries or cerebral vasculature. | Thrombosis |
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