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What is the approximate percentage of water in plasma?
What is the approximate percentage of water in plasma?
Which of the following is not a component of the remaining 1% of plasma?
Which of the following is not a component of the remaining 1% of plasma?
Which protein is involved in iron transportation in plasma?
Which protein is involved in iron transportation in plasma?
What is the average lifespan of a red blood cell?
What is the average lifespan of a red blood cell?
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What causes jaundice?
What causes jaundice?
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What genetic defect leads to abnormal hemoglobin that crystallizes and causes the cells to take a sickle form?
What genetic defect leads to abnormal hemoglobin that crystallizes and causes the cells to take a sickle form?
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What is the primary cause of anemia?
What is the primary cause of anemia?
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What is the primary function of hemostasis?
What is the primary function of hemostasis?
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What initiates the coagulation cascade?
What initiates the coagulation cascade?
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What is the role of thrombin in the coagulation process?
What is the role of thrombin in the coagulation process?
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What is the final product of fibrinolysis?
What is the final product of fibrinolysis?
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What is the primary function of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the coagulation cascade?
What is the primary function of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the coagulation cascade?
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What is the function of vasoconstriction in hemostasis?
What is the function of vasoconstriction in hemostasis?
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What is the primary cause of polycythemia vera?
What is the primary cause of polycythemia vera?
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What is the consequence of RBCs being more like spheres than biconcave disks?
What is the consequence of RBCs being more like spheres than biconcave disks?
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What is the primary function of platelets?
What is the primary function of platelets?
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Where does blood cell production primarily occur?
Where does blood cell production primarily occur?
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Which organ primarily produces erythropoietin in adults?
Which organ primarily produces erythropoietin in adults?
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What is the role of thrombopoietin?
What is the role of thrombopoietin?
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What is the function of transferrin in the blood?
What is the function of transferrin in the blood?
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What does a complete blood count (CBC) provide information on?
What does a complete blood count (CBC) provide information on?
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Which cells lack a nucleus and contain hemoglobin for oxygen transport?
Which cells lack a nucleus and contain hemoglobin for oxygen transport?
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What is the primary function of white blood cells (WBCs)?
What is the primary function of white blood cells (WBCs)?
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Which molecule is essential for hemoglobin synthesis?
Which molecule is essential for hemoglobin synthesis?
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What can the morphology of red blood cells indicate?
What can the morphology of red blood cells indicate?
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Where is excess iron primarily stored in the body?
Where is excess iron primarily stored in the body?
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What can deficiency of iron lead to?
What can deficiency of iron lead to?
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Study Notes
Blood Cell Composition and Production
- Red blood cells (RBCs) are also known as erythrocytes and lack a nucleus, containing hemoglobin for oxygen transport
- Platelets are cell fragments split off from megakaryocytes and are crucial for blood clotting
- White blood cells (WBCs), or leukocytes, include lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils, each with specific functions
- Blood cell production occurs in the bone marrow through hematopoiesis, with red bone marrow active in blood cell production and yellow bone marrow inactive
- Hematopoiesis is controlled by cytokines, including interleukins and colony stimulating factors
- Thrombopoietin regulates platelet production, primarily produced in the liver
- Erythropoietin regulates red blood cell production, primarily made in the kidneys of adults
- A complete blood count (CBC) provides information on hematocrit, hemoglobin, red cell count, and total white count, with specific normal ranges for each parameter
- Morphology of red blood cells, indicated by mean corpuscular volume (MCV), can provide clues to the presence of diseases such as spherocytosis and sickle cell anemia
- Hemoglobin synthesis requires iron, which is obtained from the diet, transported in the blood by transferrin, and stored in the liver by ferritin
- Hemoglobin consists of four globin molecules and four heme groups, with heme containing an iron atom at its center
- Excess iron is stored in the liver by ferritin, and deficiency can lead to anemia and other health issues
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Test your knowledge of blood cell composition and production with this informative quiz. Explore the functions of red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells, as well as the process of hematopoiesis and the role of cytokines. Delve into the regulation of blood cell production, complete blood count parameters, and the importance of iron in hemoglobin synthesis.
