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17 Cards in this Set
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Which clotting factors does antithrombin inhibit ?
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2
9 10 11 |
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Which clotting factors does Protein C inhibit ?
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5
8 |
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List the Vitamin K dependent clotting factors.
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7
9 10 Prothrombin |
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List the clotting factors which are inhibited by Warfarin.
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2
7 9 10 Protein C and S |
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Define: Serum.
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Plasma fluid without components necessary for clotting.
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Define: Plasma.
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Mostly water with ions, trace elements, vitamins, gases and coagulation factors in solution.
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List the three main cellular elements of blood.
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1. Erythrocytes
2. Thrombocytes 3. Leukocytes |
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List the 5 most important leukocytes.
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1. Lymphocytes
2. Monocytes 3. Neutrophils 4. Eosinophils 5. Basophils |
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Define: Haematopoiesis.
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Formation of blood in the bone marrow of the axial skeleton.
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Define: Extramedullary haematopoiesis.
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Haematopoiesis which occurs outside of the bone marrow. This includes inside the liver and spleen.
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List the 3 main events of haemostasis.
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1. Platelet dependent response
2. Coagulation cascade 3. Clot dissolution |
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Define: Anaemia.
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Reduced amount of Hb.
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What are the symptoms of anaemia ?
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1. Pale
2. Cold 3. Fatigue 4. Dizziness 5. Shortness of breath |
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Define: Haemostasis.
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Complete process resulting in the cessation of bleeding by changing blood from the fluid to the solid state.
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Which clotting factor is affected in each of the following types of heamophilia ?
A B C |
A- 8
B- 9 C- 11 |
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What are the mechanisms of haemostasis ?
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1. Vascular spasm
2. Platelet plug formation 3. Blood coagulation 4. Tertiary haemostasis |
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What are the functions of the spleen ?
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1. Phagocytosis
2. Immunologicals functions 3. Extramedullary haematopoiesis 4. Reservoir for platelets and lymphocytes |