Anatomy and Physiology Blood Questions And Answers
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Hemophilia
~ Several hereditary bleeding disorders. Symptoms include prolonged
bleeding, especially into joint cavities (hemearthrosis). It is generally treated
by injections of genetically engineered factors.
Hemophilia A
~ The most common type of hemophilia (77% of all cases) due to fact...
Anatomy and Physiology
Blood Questions And Answers
Plasma
✓~ clear, straw-colored liquid portion of blood
Albumin
✓~ plasma protein that helps regulate osmotic concentration
Globulins
✓~ plasma proteins synthesized by liver; used for transport of gases, lipids, and
fat-soluble vitamins; hemoglobin is an example
Hematocrit
✓~ percentage of red blood cells in blood
Hematopoietic stem cells
,✓~ give rise to all blood cells; found in bone marrow (aka hemocytoblasts)
Megakaryocyte
✓~ cells that develop from stem cells to become thrombocytes
Erythrocyte
✓~ mature red blood cell
Hemoglobin
✓~ oxygen-carrying molecule found on erythrocyte; contains iron
Erythropoiesis
✓~ production of red blood cells
Erythroblast
✓~ immature red blood cell
Anemia
, ✓~ deficiency of red blood cells
Oxyhemoglobin
✓~ hemoglobin carrying oxygen-bright red in color
Deoxyhemoglobin
✓~ hemoglobin with no oxygen
Leukocyte
✓~ white blood cell
Diapedesis
✓~ squeezing of leukocytes through blood vessel wall
Neutrophil
✓~ phagocytic white blood cell; first responders to site of infection (bacteria,
virus, & some fungi)
Basophil
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