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  • 60%-smallest and most abundant protein

    albumins

  • most plasma proteins (90%) synthesized by the

    Liver

  • (red blood cells transport O2 and CO2)-99.9%

    erythrocytes

  • (white blood cells defend against pathogens)

    Leukocytes

  • Packed cell volume-% of whole blood composed of RBCs

    Hemocrit

  • deficiency of RBCs

    Anemia

  • a type of cell in spleen, liver,bone marrow digests cell membrane into bits separating heme from global

    Macrophages

  • Biliverdin converted to

    Bilirubin

  • A yellowing of skin and eyes due to excess bilirubin build up

    Jaundice

  • Vitamins(__,B6 and folic acid)-rapid cell division and DNA synthesis

    B12

  • a hormone produced by kidneys and liver

    Erythropoietin

  • when exposed to low oxygen levels known as

    Hypoxia

  • suface ___- complex molecules found on the surfaces of all our cells, genetically unique to each individual

    antigens

  • Type __ person has A antigens, produces anti-B antibodies

    A

  • Type __ person has B antigens, produces anti-A antibodies

    B

  • HDN aka erythroblastosis fetalis

    Hemolytic disease of the newborn

  • 65% most abundant leukocytes

    Neutrophils

  • 3% destroys parasites and allergens and inflammatory chemicals

    Eosinophils

  • Low WBC count

    Leukopenia

  • Platelets or ____- are not cells, but instead small fragments of marrow cells called megakaryocytes

    Thrombocytes

  • Muscular spasm triggered by ____,hormones released by damaged endothelial cells of the blood vessel

    Endothelins

  • ____(clotting factors)produced by the liver and platelets are present in plasma

    Procoagulants

  • ___pathway- 15 second to form a clot,intiaited when damaged tissues release of factor III or tissue Factor

    Extrinsic

  • __ converts Fibrinogen(soluble)into fibrin (insoluble) forming blood clot

    Thrombin

  • Vitamin ___ is necessary for synthesizing clotting factors,II,VII,IX,and X

    K

  • Thrombin plus____(t-PA) converts plasminogen into plasminogen,a fibrin-dissolving enzyme"clot bluster"

    Tissue Plasminogen Activator

  • ___ blood is composed of 2 principle components:plasma(55%) and formed elements (45%)

    Whole