The Blood

what are the components of the blood?

what is the liquid part of blood

red blood cells are also called?

Normal count is __ million RBCs per
cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood.

Erythrocytes carry ___ (responsible for
the transport of oxygen)

RBC is reformable due to __ which
enables RBC to pass through blood
vessels.

A decrease in the
oxygencarrying ability of
the blood due to:

Results from abnormally
shaped hemoglobin

a disorder where there is too
much or an abnormal increase of RBCs.

Bone marrow cancer is called?

Living at high altitudes can cause?

Increase in RBCs slows down blood flow
and makes the blood thinner (true or false)

Crucial in body’s defense against
disease

the process by which white blood cells (leukocytes) move from the bloodstream through the wall of intact blood vessels into surrounding tissues.

how do leukocytes mover?

granular WBCs last for how many days?

present in
allergy and
parasitic
infections

- contain heparin

- prevent
intravascular
clotting

- release
Histamine

1st line of
defense for
bacterial
infection

Function as phagocytes at active sites of
infection and its number increases during infection

__ neutrophils per mm3 of
blood (40–70% of WBCs)

Function is to kill parasitic worms and
play a role in allergy attacks

___ eosinophils per mm3 of blood (1–4
percent of WBCs)

Rarest of the WBCs
 Large histaminecontaining granules that
stain dark blue
 Contain heparin (anticoagulant)

__ basophils per mm3 of blood (0–1
percent of WBCs

how many days do agranular WBCs last?

where are agranular WBCs found?

Important in Chronic
Infection

Play a role in immune response

Largest of the white blood cells

___ monocytes per mm3 of blood (4–8
percent of WBCs)

__ lymphocytes per mm3 of
blood (20–45% of WBCs)

 WBC count above 11,000 cells per mm3 of
blood
 Generally indicates an infection

 Low WBC count
 Commonly caused by certain drugs, such as
corticosteroids and anticancer agents

 Marrow becomes cancerous
 Numerous immature WBC are produced

Needed for the clotting process

what is the lifespan of thrombocytes?

Normal platelet count is ___ platelets per mm3 of blood