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Blood Study Sheet

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Name blood plasma's components.   Antibodies, Blood proteins, Digested food products, Gases, Hormones, Inorganic salts, Vitamins, Water, Waste products  
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Red blood cells lose _____ upon maturity   Nuclei  
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How many RBCs are there in one cubic millimeter of blood?   4.5 - 6 million  
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Red blood cells transport _____ from the lungs to all body tissues and cells.   Oxygen  
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How many white blood cells are there in one cubic millimeter of blood?   6,000 - 10,000  
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Name the granulocytes.   Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils  
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These stain lilac.   Neutrophils  
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These stain red.   Eosinophils  
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These stain blue.   Basophils  
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There are 60 - 70% of this type of granulocyte.   Neutrophils  
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There are 2 - 3% of this type of granulocyte.   Eosinophils  
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There are less than 1% of this type of granulocyte.   Basophils  
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Name the agranulocytes.   Lymphocytes and monocytes  
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This type of agranulocyte is formed in lymphoid tissue.   Lymphocyte  
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This type of agranulocyte is formed in bone marrow.   Monocyte  
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What are the functions of white blood cells?   * Defend the body from bacterial infections. * Help repair damaged tissues. * Aid in clotting of blood. * Eosinophils increase in number with asthma, parasitic diseases * Lymphocytes develop immunity, antibodies.  
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What is another name for blood platelets?   Thrombocytes  
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Where are blood platelets formed?   In the bone marrow.  
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What is the purpose of blood platelets?   They help clot the blood.  
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How many blood platelets are in one cubic millimeter of blood?   200,000 - 400,000  
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Agranulocytosis   Absence or a marked decrease in the number of leucocytes in circulating blood. May occur in radiation therapy patient.  
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Anemia   Decrease in the number of red blood cells in circulating blood.  
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Hemoglobin   Compound of iron and a protein and forms in red blood cells during their development.  
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Leucocytosis   An increase in the number of leucocytes in the circulating blood.  
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Leucopenia   A decrease in the number of leucocytes in the circulating blood.  
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Polycythemia   Increase in the number of the red blood cells in circulating blood.  
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Rh Factor   Protein found on the surface of RBCs; is either Rh positive or RH negative.  
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Thromboplastin   complex enzyme that is found in blood platelets that functions in the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin in the clotting of blood.  
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Prothrombin   plasma protein produced in the liver in the presence of vitamin K and converted into thrombin by the action of various activators (as thromboplastin) in the clotting of blood.  
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Heparin   Anticoagulant (blood thinner) that prevents the formation of blood clots.  
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Epitaxis   Nosebleed  
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Hematoma   A collection of blood outside the blood vessels, generally the result of hemorrhage, or more specifically, internal bleeding; bruise.  
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Pernicious anemia   Decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the body cannot properly absorb vitamin B-12 from the gastrointestinal tract.  
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