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19 Cards in this Set
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What is the name of a surface membrane molecule that causes an immune reaction?
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Antigen
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What is the average range of hematocrit for a normal female?
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37-47%
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What is the average range of hematocrit for a normal male?
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42-52%
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What percent of the blood volume consists of formed elements?
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45%
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A person with blood type B has what kind of agglutinins (antibodies)?
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A
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A person has antibody A and antibody B in his or her blood, with no Rh antibody. What blood type does this person have?
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O
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A person with blood type B negative is injected with type A positive blood. From an immunlogoical standpoint, what would happen after the injection?
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A+ cells would be aggultinated by the A antibodies in the recipients blood.
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Formed elements have three main components. What are they?
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RBC, WBC, platelets
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What is the most common plasma protein?
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Albumin
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What is another name for a platelet?
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Thrombocytes
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Which is the most common blood cell?
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RBC
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What is another name for a leukocyte?
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WBC
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What leukocyte is most numerous in a normal blood smear?
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Neutrophils
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How many erythrocytes are normally found per cubic millimeter of blood?
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5 million
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What is an average number of leukocytes found per cubic millimeter of blood?
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10,000
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B cells and T cells belong to what class of agranular leukocytes?
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lymphocytes
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How does a differential leukocyte count aid in medical diagnosis?
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You can see if its bacterial or viral depending on elevation of a certain population
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In counting 100 leukocytes you are accurately able to distinguish 15 basophils. Is this a normal number for the WBC count, and what possible health implications an you draw from this?
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Inflammation, allergy attack.
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What is the function of platelets?
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To cause clotting.
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