Med Surg 2 - The Hematologic System Week 1, unit 1 Exam with complete solution

Med
Surg
2
-
The
Hematologic
System
Week
1,
unit
1
Exam
(elaborations)
hematology
includes...
-
ANSWER-blood
cells,
bone
marrow,
spleen,
lymph
system
the
2
componets
of
blood...
-
ANSWER-plasma
and
cells
what
is
plasma
made
of?
-
ANSWER-albumin,
globulin,
clotting
factors,
amd
mostly
fibrinogen
what
is
the
function
of
albumin?
-
ANSWER-maintains
oncotic
pressure
in
blood
what
are
the
main
functions
of
RBC?
-
ANSWER-transports
gases
amd
maintains
acid
base
balance
what
is
the
main
function
of
WBC?
-
ANSWER-protection
from
infection
what
is
the
function
of
platelets?
-
ANSWER-promotes
coagulation
what
does
blood
transport?
-
ANSWER-o2,
nutrients,
hormones
what
does
blood
regulate?
-
ANSWER-F&E,
acid
base
balance,
body
temp
what
does
blood
protect?
-
ANSWER-homeostasis
of
blood
coagulation,
invasion
of
pathogens
where
doesmblood
cell
production
occur?
-
ANSWER-bone
marrow
where
can
red
marrow
be
found?
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ANSWER-irregular/flat
bones,
ends
of
long
bones,
pelvis,
vertebrae,
sternum,
sacrum,
ribs,
cranium,
scapula