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ANATOMY blood cells

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erythrocytes
RED blood cell
transports oxygen and picks up CO2
RED blood cell
hemoglobin
RED blood cell
folic acid, vitamin B12 and iron are all critical for production of this
RED blood cell
if you have too few of these, than you are anemic
RED blood cells
___ is critical to synthesize hemoglobin
iron
2 types of oxygen levels
oxyhemoglobin: lots of hemoglobin; bright red
deoxyhemoglobin: low in oxygen; bluish red
leukocytes
white blood cells
granulocytes
white blood cells
granular cytoplasm
granulocytes..which are white blood cells
neutrophils, eosonophils, basophils
granulocytes
agranulocytes
lacking granular cytoplasm
agranulocytes
monocytes, lymphocytes
monocytes, lymphocytes
agranulocytes
active phagocyte: 60% wbc, present in PUS wounds
neutrophil
produces heparine and histamine
basophil
important in inflammatory reactions. 1% wbc
basophils
mainly attack PARASITES
easonophils
larger cells, with a horse shoe shapes nucleus, BECOME macrophages
monocytes
important for blood clot and vessel repair
platelets
the plasma protein that controls blood pressure
albumin
transports lipids and antibodies for immunity...its a plasma protein
globulin
important for blood clotting....its a plasma protein
fibrinogen
the MAJOR event in blood clotting is when
fibrinogen transforms into fibrin
plasma
is the the liquid portion of blood. 92% water. also contains nutrients, gases, vitamins, and plasma proteins!
hemostasis
the process of stopppping bleeeeeeeeeding. (includes blood clotting, and coagulation to seal the site of damage)
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