Chapter 7 - Blood.pptx

The sticky characteristic of blood plasma is primarily due to _____. glucose protein sodium cholesterol The sticky characteristic of blood plasma is primarily due to _____. protein The substances present in the highest concentration in the blood are the various plasma proteins. These are found in gram levels, whereas everything else is in milligrams or lower. © 2017 Education, Inc. The chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen is _____. hemoglobin transferrin albumin globulin © 2017 Education, Inc. The chemical in red blood cells that carries oxygen is _____. hemoglobin The ability of RBCs to transport nearly all of the oxygen and some of the carbon dioxide in blood depends on hemoglobin, the primary protein within red blood cells. © 2017 Education, Inc. Most old and damaged red blood cells are removed by the _____. red marrow yellow marrow spleen liver © 2017 Education, Inc. Most old and damaged red blood cells are removed by the _____. spleen Most old and damaged red blood cells are removed by the spleen. Red marrow is where red blood cells (and white blood cells) are produced. Yellow marrow contains fatty tissue that has replaced red marrow in adults. The liver functions to produce red blood cells during the prenatal period (prior to birth). © 2017 Education, Inc. The white blood cell that is active in antibody production is the _____. lymphocyte monocyte eosinophil neutrophil © 2017 Education, Inc. The white blood cell that is active in antibody production is the _____. lymphocyte Lymphocytes are involved in antibody production in the third line of defense. Eosinophils help moderate the severity of allergic reactions. Neutrophils are very aggressive in eliminating bacteria. Monocytes “clean up” the debris after a period of inflammation. © 2017 Education, Inc. A _____ plug forms to initially stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. neutrophil lymphocyte monocyte platelet © 2017 Education, Inc. A _____ plug forms to initially stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. platelet Platelets undergo changes when they are exposed to the proteins in the walls of blood vessels, becoming sticky. They clump together to form the plug that will stop the bleeding and assist in clot formation. © 2017 Education, Inc. True or false? The preferred type of blood transfusion is always type-specific. True False © 2017 Education, Inc. True or false? The preferred type of blood transfusion is always type-specific. True The safest transfusion is always the same blood type as the recipient. The patient will have antibodies to the donor blood in most ABO incompatibilities. If only packed red blood cells are given, type O may be used. © 2017 Education, Inc. True or false? Saving cord blood provides a reliable source of stem cells. True False © 2017 Education, Inc. True or false? Saving cord blood provides a reliable source of stem cells. True These cells could be used later for therapy in the original donor. Also, the immune cells in cord blood are less mature than those in bone marrow, so cord blood transplants are less likely to cause transfusion reactions. Even if reactions do occur, they tend to be less severe. © 2017 Education, Inc.