RBC exam 2 2024 With Correct Answers

(carboxyhemoglobin) correct answers•Transport carbon dioxide from tissues to lungs function of rbc correct answers•Hemoglobin acts as a buffer and regulates the hydrogen ion concentration (acid-base balance) •Carry the blood group antigens and Rh factor •oxyhemoglobin) •(carboxyhemoglobin) Erythropoietin ("epo") correct answers•hormone produced by kidney that stimulates RBC formation Normoblast correct answers•Immature RBC that still has nucleus -Found in red bone marrow Reticulocyte correct answers•Immature RBC that has shed nucleus but still retain residual nuclear material that can be made visible with a specific stain Reticulocyte correct answers-Small amount is normally found in blood -Increased %age of reticulocytes in blood indicates increase in erythropoiesis Hematocrit (Hct) correct answersPacked Cell Volume (PCV) •anemia correct answersDecrease in Hct polycythemia or dehydration correct answersIncrease in Hct = nothing at first because ur losing whole blood correct answers•What would hemorrhage do to Hct? •Insufficient RBCs correct answers-Hemorrhage, hemolysis, or a decrease in RBC production •Decreased hemoglobin production correct answers-Iron deficiency -Pernicious anemia (Vit b12 deficiency) •Abnormal hemoglobin correct answers-Sickle cell disease -Thalassemia Erythropoiesis correct answers•Occurs mainly in red marrow of sternum, ribs, vertebral processes, and skull bones