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Details Title: hematology Description: thrombocytes, hemostasis, plasma platelets Total Flash Cards: 30 Created: 02/10/2008 16:56:43	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term megakaryocytes Definition very large cells which blood platelets are fragments of Term Normal Platelet Count Definition 130,000-400,00 per mm^3 Term hemostasis Definition the stopage of bleeding Term Three steps of hemostasis Definition 1) blood vessel spasm 2) Platelet plug formation 3) blood coagulation Term Platelet adhesion Definition platelets stick to the exposed collagen of damaged blood vessels Term platelet activation Definition occurs and causes platelet aggregation Term platelet plug is most effective on ___ Definition small vessel Term Most effective means of hemostasis Definition coagulation Term major even in blood clot formation is the conversion of ____ ____  into ____ _____ Definition souble fibrinogen, insoluble fibrin Term Damage tissues release ____ ____ which activates the first series of factors leading to the production of _____ activator Definition tissue thromboplastin, prothrombin Term Prothrombin activator converts__ into ___ which in turn catalyzes a reaction that converts ____ into ____ Definition prothrombin, thrombin, fibrinogen, fibrin Term Fibroblasts Definition invade area after clot forms and produce fibers throughout the clots Term thrombus Definition clot that forms abnormally in a vessel Term embolus Definition clot that dislodges Term Hemophilia A Definition lacks factor VIII, sex linked Term Hemophilia B Definition lacks factor IX, sex-linked Term Hembophilia C Definition lacks factor XI, not sex linked Term Function of blood plasma Definition transport nutrients and gases, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, maintain a favorable pH Term Albumins Definition help maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood and account for 60% of the plasma proteins Term globulins Definition -comprises 36% of the plasma protein Term Definition Term alpha and beta globulins Definition function in transportin lipids and fat soluble vitamins Term gamma globulins Definition a type of antibody Term fibrinogen Definition -only 4% of the plasma proteins -plays a primary role in blood coagulation Term Plasma nutrients include [4] Definition amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleotides, lipids Term Definition Term Nonproteins Nitrogenous Substances [3] Definition amino acids, urea, and uric acid Term By products of proteiin and nuclei acid catabolism Definition urea and uric acid Term plasma electrolytes Definition -absorbed by the intestine or by-products of cellular metabolism Term 8 plasma electrolytes Definition sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, people, sulfate