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_______ controls the production of RBCs |
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blood normally clots in ___ to ___ minutes |
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4 examples of factors that can lead to undesireable clotting |
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-severe burns -physical blows -accumulation of fatty material -slow flowing blood |
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ABO blood groups are based on the presence of ___ and ___. |
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Most common blood type in US |
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name the type of leukocytes that become T cells and B cells. |
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what are the three main steps of hemostasis: |
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1. Platelet plug formation 2. Vascular spasms 3. Coagulation(blood clotting) |
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______ is the cemical that when released stimulates vasoconsriction |
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What is the most numerous formed element in the blood? |
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There are _____ red blood cells per ml |
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there are _______ white blood cells per ml |
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what are two possible treatments of hemophilia? |
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a blood transfusion of fresh plasma or injections of purified clotting factor |
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This process is the result of antibodies and antigens bonding and causing RBCs to clump. |
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______ are involved in "long term clean-up" |
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What vitamin is important in blood clotting? what ion? |
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A _____ forms between the formed elements and the plasma in a centrifuged blood sample. What does this contain. |
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Buffy Coat.
It contains erythrocytes and leukocytes |
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what is bleeder's disease |
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another name for hemophilia |
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A clot formed during the process of hemostasis is called ______? |
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Describe sickle cell/malaria relationship. |
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A person with sickle cell anemia has "resistance" to Malaria |
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_____ is the average temp. of the blood |
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_____ is another name for platelet plug |
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_______ increase during allergy attacks and infections of parasitic worms |
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Blood has a characteristic _____ taste |
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What organ synthesizes most clotting factors? |
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What is a red blood cells lifespan |
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Weakness occurs with blood loss of _____ |
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shock occurs with blood loss of _____ |
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blood is what type of tissue |
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______ are fragments of megakaryocytes |
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What is the Ph of blood? this would make it slightly ______. |
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