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What produces red blood cells? (2) - ANSWER-the kidney
releases a hormone
called Erythropoietin to produce RBC. Immature RBC start in
bone marrow and
mature in 7
days.
How long does RBC last for? - ANSWER-120 days because they
do not have a
nucleus
The protein on RBC and function - ANSWER-Hemoglobin -
carries oxygen and
gives red color of
blood
hematocrit - ANSWER-percentage of blood volume occupied by
red blood cells Another name for White Blood Cells - ANSWER-
leukocytes
Percentage of WBC in blood - ANSWER-1
,WBC function - ANSWER-fight infection
Phagocytosis - ANSWER-all white blood cell types perform
phagocytosis which
is when a cell uses its plasma membrane to engulf a large
particle, removing
pathogens and cell
debris
types of WBC: (5) - ANSWER-neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil,
Lymphocytes,
antibodies
neutrophil - ANSWER-55-70% WBC count. responds
immediately to signs of
infection
Eosinophil - ANSWER-5% WBC count. fights bacteria and
parasitic infections
and triggers allergy
symptoms
Basophil - ANSWER-1% WBC count. asthma and basic
immune response to
organisms, release histamine to
inflame airways.
, Lymphocytes (2) - ANSWER-T lymphocytes regulate
other immune cell
functions and attack infected cells and tumors directly. B
lymphocytes create
antibodies, proteins that target bacteria, viruses, and other
foreign materials.
Antibody - ANSWER-are proteins the immune system produces
that protect the
body by binding to antigens and preventing them from
entering the body.
Antigen - ANSWER-antibody attacks antigen which includes
bacteria, viruses,
fungi, allergens, venom, and
other toxins
How does the immune system recognize antigens? - ANSWER-
antigens have
an abnormal surface and the immune system
recognizes them
What happens when a type B lymphocyte attacks - ANSWER-
antibody production and cloning produce millions of antibodies
within the body
5 classes of Antibodies - ANSWER-IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, IgE
(MADGE) Monocyte