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straw-colored fluid with dissolved solutes and clotting factors (e.g., fibrinogen)
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Plasma
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plasma but without clotting factors.
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Serum
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Plasma is what % of blood?
RBC what %? Buffy coat %? |
-plasma = 55%
-RBC = 44+% buffy coat = <1% |
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Whats in the buffy coat?
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WBC and platelets
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major component of plasma? what %?
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water is 90% of plasma
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smallest in size and account for around 60% to 80% of the total plasma proteins.
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albumins
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Carriers for various substances that are poorly soluble in plasma (such as bilirubin, bile salts, and penicillin) for transport in the plasma.
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albumins
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transport lipids and fat soluble vitamins
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Alpha(α) and Beta(β) globulins
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are antibodies produced by lymphocytes and function in immunity.
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Gamma(γ) globulins
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accounts for about 4% of the total plasma proteins.
Form insoluble fibrin threads essential in blood hemostasis. |
Fibrinogen
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another name for rbc portion of blood?
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hematocrit
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leukocytes move in amoeboid fashion and squeeze through pores
in capillary walls via _________ or ___________ |
diapedesis or extravasation
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Granulocytes?
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Basophils
Eosinophils Neutrophils |
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Agranulocytes?
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Lymphocytes
Monocytes |
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large spherical nucleus; not phagocytic; no granules
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lymphocytes
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kidney shaped nucleus; phagocytic; granules
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monocytes
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-Most abundant type of WBC
-multilobed nucleus -Exhibit amoeboid motility while becoming phagocytic cells -incapable mitosis |
Neutrophils
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-Constitute part of the immune response towards allergic reactions and parasitic infections
-Bilobed nucleus |
Eosinophils
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-Least numerous less than 0.5 % of WBC.
-Nucleus appears lobulated (3 lobes) although obscure granules masks its visualization |
Basophils
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Basophils secrete?
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-heparin and histamine, which are released in response to allergic reactions
-heparin sulfate (vasodilator agent) -leukotrienes (smooth mm. constrictor promoter) |
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-Smallest of formed elements
-Lack nuclei -Derived from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. -Capable of amoeboid movement |
Platelets
(thrombocytes) |