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Unit 9 - blood and lymphatic

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  • 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 vitamin helps with clotting?
    vitamin K
  • What is hemarthrosis ( S/S of coagulopathy)?
    blood in a joint
  • What lymph structure receives lymph from lymph veins?
    lymph ducts
  • The type of natural acquired immunity that uses the person's own immune system to respond to a pathogen is:
    Active
  • What is hematopoiesis?
    formation of new blood cells
  • What hormone made in the kidneys is responsible to increase the production of red blood cells?
    erythropoietin
  • Which plasma protein helps heal a cut injury in the skin by reacting with thrombin?
    fibrongen
  • During an infection, which plasma protein is active in protection?
    globulin/ immunoglobulin
  • What is the removal of the spleen called?
    splenectomy
  • Which anemia requires B12 shots monthly?
    pernicious anemia
  • What blood factor is missing with a patient with hemophilia?
    Factor VIII
  • Which part of the blood makes up the liquid part of the blood?
    plalsma
  • What is the first thing to do if someone is having an anaphylactic reaction?
    Call 911
  • Laura has asthma and allergies. Which blood cell would be involved if she an allergic reaction?
    eosinophils
  • What is the largest organ of the lymphatic system?
    spleen
  • Which type of anemia is an autoimmune disease that destroys red blood cells?
    immune hemolytic anemia
  • What disease is defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of connective tissue and vital organs?
    Lupus, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Name two locations for hematopoiesis.
    bone marrow and lymphatic tissue
  • What is the difference between plasma and serum?
    plasma has clotting factors; serum does not
  • Why are erythrocytes concave?
    to carry oxygen
  • What does an antihistamine do in an allergic reaction?
    block histamine
  • What causes lymphedema?
    Removal or blockage of lymph vessels
  • What effect does histamine have on blood vessels?
    dilation
  • Will polycythemia increase or decrease erythrocyte numbers?
    increase; it is an overproduction of rbcs
  • What changes prothrombin to thrombin?
    Ca+
  • Where do erythrocytes carry carbon dioxide to?
    lungs
  • Which white blood cell produces heparin to help prevent blood from clotting?
    basophils
  • Which lymph structure allows excess fluids to leave spaces and move toward the larger lymph vessels?
    lymph capillaries
  • What type of anemia comes from trauma or surgery?
    blood loss anemia
  • An error in immunity resulting in hypersensitivity to a harmless substance is called ______.
    an allergy
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