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Name two locations for hematopoiesis.
bone marrow and lymphatic tissue
Which part of the blood makes up the liquid part of the blood?
plalsma
During an infection, which plasma protein is active in protection?
globulin/ immunoglobulin
Which plasma protein helps heal a cut injury in the skin by reacting with thrombin?
fibrongen
Why are erythrocytes concave?
to carry oxygen
What hormone made in the kidneys is responsible to increase the production of red blood cells?
erythropoietin
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
plasma has clotting factors; serum does not
What is hematopoiesis?
formation of new blood cells
Laura has asthma and allergies. Which blood cell would be involved if she an allergic reaction?
eosinophils
Which white blood cell produces heparin to help prevent blood from clotting?
basophils
Where do erythrocytes carry carbon dioxide to?
lungs
Which formed component of blood is responsible for phagocytosis?
white blood cells
When clotting factors combine to form prothrombin activators, what is attracted to the site?
platelets; they form a platelet plug
What is hemarthrosis ( S/S of coagulopathy)?
blood in a joint
What changes prothrombin to thrombin?
Ca+
What vitamin helps with clotting?
vitamin K
