Summary NR 324 Adult Health 1 Hematology 2024.

Summary NR 324 Adult Health 1 Hematology 2024. Function of Bone Marrow Produces blood cells Yellow Marrow Adipose/Fat Red Marrow found in the long bones (i.e Femur, Ribs, Humorous); Broken long bones=massive blood loss What organ stimulates production of erythropoietin? Kidneys Functions of Blood Transportation: O2, CO2, nutrients, hormones, waste Regulation: water, electrolyte balance Protection: fights infection, clotting Red Blood Cells(RBCs) Erythrocytes White Blood Cells (WBCs) Leukocytes Platelets Thrombocytes Where does clotting factor production take place? the Liver Functions of Erythrocytes -Transport O2 and CO2 -Fuse to form hemoglobin Life Span of Erythrocytes ~180 days Where are Erythrocytes Broken Down? in the liver(hemolysis) Nutrients needed to form Erythrocytes Folate (leafy green veggies), iron, B12, B2, and B6 Function of Leukocytes responsible for Defense via Immune response and clotting Function of Neutrophils acute inflammation Function of Eosinophils antigen-antibody reactions(elevated in CA) Basophils allergic response Without functional Kidneys... you cannot create new blood Blood drains into what system? Lymphatic (swollen/ tender nodes due to increased WBCs) Hypoxia signals the Kidneys to produce Erythrocytes (the kidneys thing you need blood because blood carries O2) Granulocytes