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What is the primary function of monocytes in the immune system?
What is the primary function of monocytes in the immune system?
- Protection against helminthic infections
- Phagocytosis of infectious agents (correct)
- Regulation of water levels in the body
- Production of antibodies
What happens to senescent red blood cells in circulation?
What happens to senescent red blood cells in circulation?
- They become more efficient at oxygen delivery
- They are marked for elimination from circulation (correct)
- They enhance the immune response
- They increase in number to support oxygen transport
How does increased plasma osmolality affect kidney function?
How does increased plasma osmolality affect kidney function?
- Reduces solute concentration
- Promotes water excretion
- Stimulates hormone secretion
- Enhances water reabsorption (correct)
What role do B-lymphocytes play in the immune response?
What role do B-lymphocytes play in the immune response?
Which of the following is a consequence of abnormal red blood cell morphology?
Which of the following is a consequence of abnormal red blood cell morphology?
What is the primary purpose of water regulation in the blood?
What is the primary purpose of water regulation in the blood?
What is the primary mechanism by which blood flow is stopped in an injured blood vessel?
What is the primary mechanism by which blood flow is stopped in an injured blood vessel?
What condition is associated with the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?
What condition is associated with the disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?
What is the function of plasma in relation to hormones secreted by endocrine glands?
What is the function of plasma in relation to hormones secreted by endocrine glands?
Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
Which of the following tests is used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What abnormal morphologic characteristic can indicate Gray Platelet Syndrome?
What abnormal morphologic characteristic can indicate Gray Platelet Syndrome?
Which component of the Complete Blood Count (CBC) is associated with evaluating hemostatic abnormalities?
Which component of the Complete Blood Count (CBC) is associated with evaluating hemostatic abnormalities?
What function does Thrombin Time serve in coagulation tests?
What function does Thrombin Time serve in coagulation tests?
Which of the following tests is considered a general screening for hemostatic abnormalities?
Which of the following tests is considered a general screening for hemostatic abnormalities?
How does a Complete Blood Count (CBC) offer information about health status?
How does a Complete Blood Count (CBC) offer information about health status?
Which test evaluates the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
Which test evaluates the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What is the viscosity of blood compared to water?
What is the viscosity of blood compared to water?
Which of the following is not a cellular component of blood?
Which of the following is not a cellular component of blood?
What does the Mean Cell Volume (MCV) indicate?
What does the Mean Cell Volume (MCV) indicate?
What is the normal pH range for arterial blood?
What is the normal pH range for arterial blood?
Which index quantifies the spread of red blood cell sizes?
Which index quantifies the spread of red blood cell sizes?
Which component of blood is primarily composed of water?
Which component of blood is primarily composed of water?
What is the average specific gravity of blood?
What is the average specific gravity of blood?
Which of the following best describes the liquid component of blood?
Which of the following best describes the liquid component of blood?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the primary function of erythrocytes?
What is the role of erythropoietin in the body?
What is the role of erythropoietin in the body?
Which process is characterized by the inappropriate destruction of red blood cells?
Which process is characterized by the inappropriate destruction of red blood cells?
What does the hematocrit measurement represent?
What does the hematocrit measurement represent?
What is a thrombus?
What is a thrombus?
Which of the following stains is commonly used for studying blood cell morphology?
Which of the following stains is commonly used for studying blood cell morphology?
What is thrombosis?
What is thrombosis?
What does venipuncture refer to?
What does venipuncture refer to?
What is the primary source of blood for hematology testing through skin puncture?
What is the primary source of blood for hematology testing through skin puncture?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for performing a skin puncture?
Which of the following is NOT an indication for performing a skin puncture?
What is the correct angle to insert the needle during a venipuncture?
What is the correct angle to insert the needle during a venipuncture?
Which of the following types of tubes should be filled first during skin puncture collection?
Which of the following types of tubes should be filled first during skin puncture collection?
In which area is venipuncture most commonly performed?
In which area is venipuncture most commonly performed?
Which of the following statements about skin puncture is true?
Which of the following statements about skin puncture is true?
What are common sites for venipuncture in adults?
What are common sites for venipuncture in adults?
Which type of blood is preferred for larger volumes when testing?
Which type of blood is preferred for larger volumes when testing?
Study Notes
Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- RBCs circulate for 120 days, delivering oxygen.
- Normal RBC morphology is essential for oxygen delivery.
- Abnormal morphology or senescence marks RBCs for elimination.
- Study of normal and abnormal RBC morphology, and related processes, is crucial.
- Abnormal RBC morphology correlates with various clinical conditions. Examples include diseases like meningitis and multiple sclerosis which disrupt the blood-brain barrier.
White Blood Cells (WBCs)
- Monocytes perform phagocytosis to protect against infectious agents.
- Eosinophils protect against helminthic infections.
- Lymphocytes fight viruses; B-lymphocytes differentiate into plasma cells to produce antibodies.
Blood Functions
- Oxygen delivery (RBCs).
- Water regulation (plasma osmolality influences water reabsorption/excretion).
- Hormone transport (hormones dissolve in plasma to reach target tissues).
- Hemostasis (platelets and plasma elements arrest bleeding).
Common Hematological Tests
- Complete Blood Count (CBC): Evaluates formed blood elements; provides information about individual health; each component relates to specific conditions. Includes cell counts (RBCs, WBCs, platelets) and RBC indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW).
- Peripheral Blood Smear (PBS) Examination: Analyzes the morphology of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets; abnormal morphology may indicate disease.
- Bleeding Time and Coagulation Tests: Evaluate hemostasis; includes bleeding time, prothrombin time (extrinsic pathway), (activated) partial thromboplastin time (intrinsic pathway), thrombin time, reptilase time (fibrinogen function), and viscosity.
Blood Composition
- Cellular components (formed elements): RBCs, WBCs, platelets.
- Liquid component (plasma or serum): Mostly water; contains carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, NPNs, vitamins, electrolytes, trace elements, hormones, and gases.
- Slightly alkaline reaction (arterial pH 7.35-7.45; venous pH 7.38-7.48).
- Osmolality: 280-295 mOsm/kg.
- Average specific gravity: 1.055.
Additional Terms
- Erythropoietin: Kidney-produced hormone stimulating RBC production.
- Fibrinolysis: Clot dissolution via plasmin.
- Hematoma: Blood accumulation in tissues/cavities.
- Hematocrit: RBC proportion in whole blood.
- Hematopoiesis/Hemopoiesis: Blood cell production, development, and maturation.
- Hemoglobin: Oxygen-binding protein in RBCs.
- Hemolysis: RBC destruction.
- Plasma: Liquid portion of unclotted blood.
- Serum: Liquid portion of clotted blood.
- Supravital stain: Dyes for staining living cells.
- Thrombocytes: Platelets; involved in hemostasis.
- Thrombosis: Abnormal clot formation.
- Thrombus: Blood clot in artery or vein.
- Venipuncture: Blood collection via intravenous access.
- Wright stain: Common blood cell stain.
Specimen Collection
- Skin puncture/peripheral puncture: Used for small blood samples, especially in infants, children, elderly, or obese individuals. Order of draw: blood gas analysis tube, slides, EDTA microcollection tubes, other microcollection tubes with anticoagulants, serum microcollection tubes.
- Venipuncture: Preferred for large samples; uses veins in the antecubital area (median cubital, cephalic, basilic veins); needle angle: 15 degrees.
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Test your knowledge on the functions and morphology of red and white blood cells. The quiz covers key aspects such as oxygen delivery, immune responses, and the importance of RBC and WBC structure. Understand the clinical implications of abnormalities in blood cells and their functions.
