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BIOLOGY
Blood and Immunity
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
08/30/2007

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FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD
Definition
1. Transport of nutrients and oxygen to the cells
2. Removal of carbon dioxide and toehr wastes
3. Transport of hormones to target organs
4. Regulation of acidity and alkalinity of the cells
Term
HEMATOCRIT
Definition
Cellular component of blood
Term
Vitamin K
Definition
Affect the level of prothrombin
Term
ALBUMINS
Definition
Important in regulating the water content of the cells and body fluid
Term
THYROXIN
Definition
Transported in the blood plasma complexed globulin carriers
Term
The combination of oxygen with hemoglobin and its relase from oxyhemoglobin are controlled by________
Definition
Oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations
Term
Under aqueous conditions carbon dioxide forms carbonic acid.What is the result of an increase of carbonic acid in the blood?
Definition
Hemoglobin can bind less oxygen due tothe increased acidity caused by carbonic acid ionization
Term
Red blood cells originate in the
Definition
bone marrow
Term
ANEMIA
Definition
server loss of red blood cells by hemorrhage or disease
Term
PERNICIOUSANEMIA
Definition
Server and formally fatal disease characterized by RBC that are immature, very fragile and decreased in number
Term
POLYCYTHEMIA
Definition
An increase in the number of circulating red cells wherein the number may reach 11 to 15 million per cubic millimeter
Term
AGGLUTINATION
Definition
Clumping as a result of transfusing blood incorrectly
Term
The universal blood donor is type_____
The univeral recipient is type ____
Definition
O
AB
Term
ERYTHROBLASTOSISFETALIS
Definition
An Rh negative mother bearing her second Rh positive fetus may cause clumping of the fetal red blood cells
Term
SKIN
Definition
Primary agent of protection against bacterial infections and antigen penetration
Term
Some of the macrophages wander around the tissue spaces, others are fixed in one place. Together the two constitute the ____ system of phagocytes.
Definition
Reticuloendothelial
Term
ANAPHYLAXIS
Definition
Most severe reaction to an allegy, commony associated with insect bites
Term
AUTOGRAPH
Definition
Tissue transplanted from one part of the body to another in the same organism
Term
CO vs O2
Definition
CO has greater affinity for hemoglobin than Oxygen
Term
T/F?
The amount of oxygen combindind with hemoglobin is proportional to the partial pressure of O2.
Definition
True
Term
T/F?
Cells containing fetal hemoglobin can take up oxygen at lower oxygen tension than adult cells
Definition
True
Term
Birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes have ______ red cells containing hemoglobin
Definition
nucleated
Term
T/F
Under certain conditions the kidney and liver can provide the stimulus for red blood cell formation.
Definition
True
Term
T/F
Monocytes and lymphocytes are capable of fighting against bacterial infection by phagocytosis
Definition
True
Term
HEPARIN
Definition
Anti-coagulant of the blood
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EMBOLUS
Definition
A detached thrombus which clots a blood vessel
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