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19.1-19.2 blood Flashcards

4
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5 functions of blood

A
  1. transport
  2. Regulate pH & ion composition
  3. Restrict fluid loss at injury sites
  4. Defense against toxins/pathogens
  5. Stabilize body temp
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4
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fractionation

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separation of blood components for analytical or clinical purposes

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5
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blood temp

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100.4°C

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5
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blood is ____ times as viscous as water

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five

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6
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pH of blood

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ave 7.4

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6
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venipuncture

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procedure of collecting blood from a superficial vein

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7
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volume of blood in adult male? female?

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male: 5-6 liters
female: 4-5 liters

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8
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hematocrit
def & AKA
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percentage of whole blood volume contributed by formed elements
AKA packed cell volume (PCV)

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9
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normal hematocrit (males/females)

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males: 46
females: 42

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10
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plasma makes up __-__% of whole blood volume

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46-63%

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11
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plasma consists of

3 things & %’s

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  1. plasma proteins 7%
  2. water 92%
  3. other solutes 1%
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12
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The _____ synthesizes 90% of plasma proteins

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liver

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13
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types of plasma proteins

% of plasma proteins

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  1. Albumins 60%
  2. Globulins 35%
  3. Fibrinogen 4%
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14
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antibodies

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AKA immunoglobulins

attack foreign proteins & pathogens

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15
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transport globulins

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bind small ions, hormones and other compounds

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16
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fibrinogen

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functions in clotting

17
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fibrin

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large insoluble strands that form the basic framework for blood clots

18
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albumins

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  • contribute to osmotic pressure of plasma

- transport fatty acids, thyroid hormones, some steroids, & other substances

19
Q

“other solutes” in plasma

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  • organic nutrients
  • electrolytes
  • organic wastes
20
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organic nutrients include

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lipids (fatty acids, cholesterol, glycerides), carbohydrates (mainly glucose), & amino acids

21
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organic wastes include

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ures, uric acid, creatinine, bilirubin, ammonium ions

22
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formed elements (& %’s)

A
  1. platelets <.1%

3. RBCs 99.9%

23
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formed elements make up __-__% of whole blood volume

A

37-54%

24
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hemopoiesis

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process through which formed elements are produced

25
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platelets

A

cell fragments containing ezymes & other substances

26
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WBCs

AKA, general function, 5 types

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AKA leukocytes
participate in defense mechanisms
-neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes

26
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RBCs

AKA, general function

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AKA erythrocytes

transport oxygen

27
Q

How to estimate blood volume

A

mass (kg) x (.07) = __ liters of blood

28
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important globulins

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  • hormone-binding globulins
  • metalloproteins
  • apolipoproteins
  • steroid-binding proteins

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