Blood/blood cell prodction

Percent of blood that is red blood cells

Name for white blood cells

Name for red blood cells

Condition that elevates hematocrit

Conditions that decrease hematocrit

Clear yellowish fluid that remains after blood cells are removed

Fluid that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins are removed

Major plasma protein. Synthesized by liver cells (hepatocytes)

Production of red blood cells

Stem cells that develop in cells that produce RBCs, WBCs and cells that fragment and form platelets

Large cell that fragments to form platelets

Name for platelets. Platelets are cell fragments

Site of hematopoiesis

Common site for red bone marrow biopsy

Give 2 reasons why RBCs only live 120 days

Where are ruptured red blood cells removed from circulation and destroyed?

Cell that digests lysed RBCs

Hemoglobin is composed of heme groups and globin. Each heme group has one iron molecule. When Hb is recycled, the iron is removed. Name the protein that carries iron in blood.

Name the two iron storage proteins found in muscle, liver, and spleen

Condition caused by iron-overload. Too much iron is stored in body.

What happens to non-iron heme?

Yellowish color of skin and sclera due to buildup of bilirubin in blood.

What happens to globin part of hemoglobin molecule?