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
...
, 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
responsible for phagocytosis( they eat)
Lymphocytes
Cellular and humoral immune response
B Cells
responsible for memory; recognize bacterial infections
Anemia results from lack of...
Folate, Iron, B12, B2, B6
T Cells
more memory than B, antigen-specific; recognize virus and fungus
Thrombocytes
responsible for hemostasis, blood clotting
Fibrin
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