erythrocyte structure/function relationship Answer: biconcave disc allows for a greater surface area
as to fit through small capillaries
erythropoietin Answer: hormone that controls erythropoiesis
neutrophils Answer: multi-lobed nucleus with red and blue stained granules, function is to destroy
bacteria/fungi
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,eosinophils Answer: bilobed nucleus with red granules, function is to digest bacteria, they also
lesson the severity of allergies
basophils Answer: bilobed nucleus with purple/black granules, function is to release histamine and
other inflammatory response hormones
lymphocytes Answer: large, spherical nucleus with a thin rim of cytoplams, function is immune
response
monocytes Answer: kidney shaped nucleus with abundant pale cytoplasm, function is phagocytosis
and differentiable into macrophages
site of formed element production Answer: red bone marrow
common stem cell of formed elements Answer: myeloid
stage one of hemostasis: vascular spasm Answer: vasodilation of vessels to decrease blood flow
stage two of hemostasis: platelet plug formation Answer: Von Willebrand factor enhances platelet
stickiness to collagen, and platelets release serotonin, thromboxane a2, and ADP
stage three of hemostasis: coagulation Answer: -first phase: formation of prothrombin activator
-second phase: prothrombin into thrombin
-third phase: fibrinogen into fibrin
antigens Answer: Foreign material that invades the body
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, antibody Answer: A protein that acts against a specific antigen
AB blood Answer: A&B antigens, no antibodies
B blood Answer: B antigens, anti-A antibodies
A blood Answer: A antigens, anti-B antibodies
O blood Answer: no antigens, anti-A and anti-B antibodies
pulmonary circulatory system Answer: carries blood to and from the lungs
systemic circulatory system Answer: carries blood throughout the body
pericardium Answer: double-walled sac that encloses heart
epicardium Answer: outermost layer of the heart
myocardium Answer: muscular, middle layer of the heart
endocardium Answer: innermost layer of the heart
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