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Blood is a type of—— tissue
Connective
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Which formed elements is the only one considered complete cells
White Blood Cells
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What is the technical name a red blood cell, what is the RBCs life span
Erythrocytes and 120 days
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What are the two major categories of WBCs,
granulucytes and agranulocytes
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Embolus
A traveling clot
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Three formed elements
White blood cells,
Red blood cells Platelets |
What is hemoglobin
Hemoglobin is used to transport oxygen
Hemoglobin consists of globin and four heme groups |
Anemia
An umbrella term for low oxygen carrying capability
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Recognize a description of platelets
blue staining outer region; purple granules
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Embolism
A clot that lodges and obstructs a blood vessel
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What is the PH of blood
7.35-7.45
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How many O2 molecules can each hemoglobin transport
4O2
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Polycythemia
Excess of erythrocytes
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Define hemostasis and list the three steps in the correct order
fast serious of reactions for stoppage of bleeding
step 1: vascular spam step 2: platelet plug formation step 3: coagulation |
Which bloody type is the universal donor?
Type O
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What are the average volumes of blood in a male and a female
Male 5-6L
Female 4-5L |
Define hematopoieses
Formation of blood cells
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Define leukopoiesis what does it produce
Development of different cells
Production of WBCs |
What is clot retraction?
is the shrinking of a blood clot over a number of days
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Which blood type is universal recipient
Type AB positive
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Recognize a description of plasma
Water and solutes
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Define erythropoiesis what does it produce what hormone stimulates it
Process of formation of RBCs that takes about 15 days
Produces red blood cells Erythropoietin hormone stimulates formation of RBCs |
What is a technical name for white blood cells
Leukocytes
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What is thrombus
a persistent clot in an unbroken blood vessel.
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Describe the location and orientation of the heart
location
in mediastinum between second rib and fifth intercostal space on superior surfaces of diaphragm two thirds of heart to left of midsternal anterior to vertebral column, posterior to sternum |