CCRN - Hematology/Immunology Study Guide
hemoglobin CORRECT ANSWER a protein molecule that enables RBC's to transport O2 and CO2, and is also involved in acid base balance Erythropoietin CORRECT ANSWER stimulates red blood cells thrombopoeitin CORRECT ANSWER stimulates platelets GCSF CORRECT ANSWER stimulates white blood cells Reticulocyte CORRECT ANSWER immature red blood cell red blood cells CORRECT ANSWER live about 120 days, responsible for taking O2 from the pulmonary capillaries to the tissue, iron/folic acid/B12 are needed for production of these anemia CORRECT ANSWER decrease in RBCs or hemoglobin spleen CORRECT ANSWER this organ isolates and removes old RBCs, if this organ doesn't work then the liver takes over surface antigens CORRECT ANSWER RBCs carry these - trigger immune responses leukocytes CORRECT ANSWER comprised of granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils)
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