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Functions of the Agranulocytes Correct Answers
Lymphocytes: antigen presenting cells, 25-33%
Monocytes: becomes tissue macrophages, 3-8%
Functions of the Granulocytes Correct Answers Neutrophils:
bacteria infections, 60-70%
Eosinophils: parasitic infections, 2-4%
Basophils: secrete histamine and heparin, less than 1%
How are blood clots dissolved? Correct Answers Clot
dissolving enzyme
How do we clinically dissolve existing clots? Correct Answers
Streptokinase
Tissue plasminogen activator (specific)
Hementin
How do we clinically prevent clots? Correct Answers
Vitamin K
Aspirin
Leeches
Viper venom
How does your body prevent inappropriate clotting? Correct
Answers -platelet repulsion
-thrombin dilution
-natural anticoagulants
, Know each of the 5 leukocytes, their function, and when they
would be elevated in number. Correct Answers Granulocytes:
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils
Agranulocytes: Lymphocytes, Monocytes
Know the process for erythrocyte disposal. Correct Answers
RBC broken down in spleen; hemoglobin broken down in liver
Know the steps of erythropoesis (k.p.e.e.r.e) Correct Answers
1. kidneys 2. pluriotent stem cells 3. erythrocyte cell forming
unit 4. erythoblast 5. reticulocyte 6. erythrocyte
Know when and why Rh factor is most important Correct
Answers If the patient is Rh negative then they will need to
get Rh negative blood
Know which WBS is the most abundant? Least abundant?
Correct Answers Leukocytosis: most abundant
Leukopenia: least abundant
What are coagulation disorders? Correct Answers
Hemophilia, hematomas, thrombosis, embolus, infraction
What are erythrocytes? What is their function and structure?
Correct Answers Red blood cells; function is to carry oxygen
from lungs to cell tissues and pick up CO2 from tissues and
lungs. Structure: Biconcave disc
What are the 3 major plasma proteins? Correct Answers
albumins, globulins, fibrinogens