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CH 23
The hematologic and lymphatic systems
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Nursing
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01/10/2010

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Term

Structure and function begining of chapter.

 

The hematologic systems consists of the components of what?

Definition
Blood and the bone marrow, the primary organ that manufactures blood cells
Term
The lymphatic system consists of what?
Definition
Lymphatic vessels and tissues
Term
What other organs and structures are related to the hematologic and lymphatic systems?
Definition

Spleen, liver, and kidneys

 

These perform specific functions related to these systems.

Term
What are the 3 general functions of the hematologic system?
Definition

Transportation

regulation

&

Protection

 

These functions involve removal of hematologic waste products, delivery of nutrients and oxygen to cells, blood volume regulation, blood cell and antibody production, and blood coagulation

Term
The lymphatic system transports dietary fats to the blood, drains 1.___________, help protect the body from 2._________, and provides 3._________.
Definition

1. Interstitial fluid

2.infection

3 immunity

 

Lymphatic system also returns an excess proteins that may escape from the blood vessels to the systemic circulation.

Term

Key Concept pg 235

The hematologic and lymphatic systems have 1.__________ and 2.________ functions in the body.

 

Also, blood functions in 3.__________ processes in the body and lymph functions in the manufacture of 4.__________ elements and the absorption and storage of substances in the body.

Definition

1.Transportation

2. Protection

3.Regulatory processes

4.Formed

Term

Blood

Blood is a versatile vascular fluid that is 1.________, 2._________ and more viscous than water.

Definition

1.Heavier

2. Thicker

Term
Liquid, it has a unique quality that contributes to its ability to form solid clots.
Definition
Blood
Term
What is the primary objective of blood?
Definition

Blood maintains this by homeostasis, a constant environment for the rest of the body's tissue.

 

It maintains this via its viscosity (THICKNESS), its ability to carry dissolved substances, and its ability to move all body parts.

Term

Blood is responsible for the transportation of:

1._________, 2._________, 3.________, 4._________, 5.__________, and 6._____________ to and from the cells

Definition

1.oxygen

2.carbon dioxide

3.nutirents

4.heat

5.waste products

6.hormones

 

Blood also helps regulate pH, body temperature, and cellular water content. It contributes to protection from blood loss and foreign body invasion.

Term
Blood is considered a ___________ tissue
Definition

Connective Tissue

 

It differs from other connective tissues, however, in that its cells are not fixed, but move freely in liquid portion of the blood know as plasma.

Term
hematopoiesis (HEMOPOIESIS) refers to the 1._______ and 2._______ of blood cells.
Definition

1.Production

2. Maturation

Term

Red bone marrow manufactures all blood cells, or "formed elements," in blood.

 

Other tissues, such as tissues of the 1._________, 2._______, and 3._______, contribute to additional production and maturation of 4._______ white blood cells.

Definition

1.lymph nodes

2.spleen

3.thymus

4.Agrangular

Term
What is Erythropoiesis?
Definition
Formation of red blood cells (Erythrocytes)
Term
This hormone stimulates the stem cells of bone marrow to produce the red blood cells.
Definition
Erythropoietin
Term

KEY CONCEPT PG 236

 

A form of erythropoietin derived in DNA technology may be used to treat the type of anemia caused by insufficient or ineffective RBCs. This is called?

Definition
recombinant human erythropoietin or epoetin alfa
Term
Blood is composed of both 1.________ and 2.________ elements. It is carried through a closed system of vessels pumped by the heart
Definition

1.Plasma

2.Formed elements

Term
The volume of circulating blood differs with individual body size; however, the average adult body contains approximately 1______ to 2._______ L.
Definition

1. 4

2. 6

Term
Blood plasma is the fluid portion of circulating blood. It constitutes ____% of blood volume.
Definition

55%

 

 

Term
Plasma is 1._____% water. Its remaining 2._____% consists primarily of plasma proteins, but it also includes salts (ELECTROLYTES), nutrients, nitrogenous waste products, gases, hormones, and enzymes.
Definition

1.90%

2.10%

Term
The salts contained in the plasma are?
Definition

1.Sodium (Na+)

 

2.Calcium (Ca+)

 

3.Potassium (K+)

 

4.Magnesium (Mg++)

Term

Plasma proteins

 

What are the four groups of plasma proteins that are manufactures in the liver?

Definition

1.Albumin

2.Brinogen

3.Prothrombin

4.Globulin

Term
What is the largest group of plasma proteins accounting for 60% to 80%?
Definition
Albumin
Term
What is the important function of albumin?
Definition

Provides thickness to the circulating blood volume, thus providing osmotic pressure.

 

Osmitic pressure draws water from surrounding tissue fluid into capillaries.Therefore, osmotic pressure maintains fluid volume and blood pressure.

Term
What can the loss of albumin result in?
Definition
dramatic fluid shifts, edema, hypotension, and even death.
Term
These two plasma proteins are essential for blood clotting.
Definition

1.Brinogen

2. Prothrombin

Term
how many bfs has anna had?????
Definition

LOST COUNT OMG

 

matt wanting more detail: ONLY THIS WEEK?

Term
Globulin is the fourth type of plasma protein. Two types of globulin are made in the liver and act as carriers for molecules, such as fats.
Definition

Alpha

Beta

Term

who is ngoc having an affair with??? 

 

Definition

all the girls in the class

 

jeremiah's comment : "its freaky but i like it"

Term
What are gamma globulins (Ig)?
Definition
Antibodies
Term

KEY CONCEPT PG 236

 

Albumin, is the 1.________ group of plasma proteins, helps maintain 2.________ and 3.________.

 

The three other circulatory plasma proteins are fibrinogen,4.________, and globulin.

Definition

1.Largest group

2.Blood Pressure

3. Circulating fluid volume

4. Prothrombin

Term

Formed elements

 

1.______% of blood volume consists of formed elements.

Definition
45%
Term
What do formed elements consist of?
Definition

Red Blood cells (RBCs / Erythrocytes)

 

White Blood Cells (WBCs / Leukocytes)

&

Platelets

 

Term

The liver and the spleen destroy old, used RBCs.

 

The life of an individual RBC is about ______ days

Definition
120 days
Term
Hemoglobin is composed of 1.____ containing pigment heme and a 2.______, globin.
Definition

1.Iron

2.Protein

 

Iron is the pigment that makes RBC's appear red.

Term
wats fun and sized?
Definition

nicole....

 

ronans comment: "yeah baby"

Term
who is ngoc perverting????
Definition

jeremy

 

jeremys comment: its not funny cuz im in it

Term
is jeremy secure about his sexuality?
Definition

hes not sure.....

confirmed in the begining of term 1 when he wasnt with ngoc yet!!!!!

Term
There are two types of WBC's 1.______ and 2.______.
Definition

1.Granular

 

2.Agranular

Term
Granular WBC's (Leukocytes) are divided into three subgroups what are they?
Definition

Basophils

Eosinophils

&

Neutrophils

Term

Basophils are involved in allergic and inflammatory reactions.

 

What chemical is released when there a foreign invader in the body?

Definition
Histamine
Term

Eosinophils are characterized by a speckled or grainy cytoplasm and survive 12 hours to 3 days.

 

They increase in number during 1.________ and 2.__________ and are believed to release chemicals to assist the body in detoxifying foreign proteins or engulfing and devouring invaders.

Definition

1.allergic reactions

2.parasitic infections

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