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Test 6
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Anatomy
11th Grade
03/07/2016

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What are blood cells and cell fragments suspended in plasma?
Definition
formed elements
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red blood cells
Definition
erythrocytes
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white blood cells
Definition
leukocytes
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platelets
Definition
thrombocytes
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How are blood and water's consistencies different?
Definition
blood is five times as viscous and sticky, cohesive, and resistant to flow
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What is the pH of blood?
Definition
7.35-7.45
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How many liters of whole blood do males generally contain?
Definition
5-6
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How many liters of whole blood do women generally contain?
Definition
4-5
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What is generally collected from a superficial vein like the median cubital vein on anterior surface of elbow in a process called venipuncture?
Definition
fresh whole blood
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What percentage of plasma makes up the volume of whole blood?
Definition
46-63%
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What percentage of plasma is water?
Definition
92%
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What are the three plasma proteins?
Definition
albumins, globulins, fibrinogen
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Which plasma protein makes of 60% of of plasma proteins and functions to maintain osmotic pressure of plasma and transports lipids and steroid hormones?
Definition
albumins
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Which plasma protein makes up 35% of plasm proteins, transport ions, hormones, and lipids, and provide immunity?
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globulins
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Which plasma protein makes up 4% of plasma proteins and functions in clotting?
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fibrinogen
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What forms the basic framework of a blood clot?
Definition
fibrinogen that interacts and forms large, insoluble strands of fibrin
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immunoglobulins
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antibodies
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What are the five classes of antibodies?
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IgG, IgE, IgD, IgM, IgA
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Which antibody makes up 80% of antibodies, resistance against many viruses, bacteria, and toxins, can cross placenta to provide passive immunity to fetus during development?
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IgG
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What is another term for antibody?
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Ig
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Which antibody controls the allergic response (secretes mast cells and histamine)?
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IgE
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Which antibody helps activate B cells in response to specific antigens?
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IgD
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Which antibody is the first class of antibody secreted when an antigen arrives?
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IgM
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Which antibody is found in mucus, tears, and saliva to attack pathogens before they gain access to internal tissues?
Definition
IgA
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What are the most abundant blood cells (99.9% of formed elements)?
Definition
RBC
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How many RBC are contained in a single drop of whole blood?
Definition
260 million RBC
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How many RBCs are in the blood of an average adult?
Definition
25 trillion
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percentage of whole blood volume contributed by formed elements
Definition
hematocrit
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