Human Anatomy and Physiology: Fibrinolysis and Rh Incompatibility

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What is the primary function of erythrocytes in the body?

to help maintain water balance

to transport oxygen to tissues and carbon dioxide to lungs (correct)

to support the immune system

to aid in clot formation

What is the main component of erythrocytes that transports oxygen?

Fibrinogen

Globulin

Albumin

Hemoglobin (correct)

Where does hematopoiesis primarily occur after birth?

Red bone marrow (correct)

Spleen

Thymus

Lymph nodes

What is the lifespan of erythrocytes in the body?

120 days Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of globulins in the body?

Support the immune system Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of erythrocytes?

Disk-shaped with thick edges Signup and view all the answers

What is the response of the kidneys to decreased blood oxygen levels?

Increase production of erythropoietin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of hemoglobin in erythrocytes?

To carry oxygen Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leukocyte is characterized by the presence of specific granules and includes neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils?

Granulocytes Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the iron from broken down hemoglobin?

It is recycled Signup and view all the answers

What is the lifespan of neutrophils in the blood?

10-12 hours Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of macrophages in the spleen and liver?

To remove old red blood cells from the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of hemoglobin in the body?

to carry oxygen Signup and view all the answers

Which type of leukocyte makes up the largest percentage of total white blood cells?

neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition that occurs when a mother produces anti-Rh antibodies that cross the placenta and cause agglutination and hemolysis of fetal erythrocytes?

Hemolytic Disease of Newborn Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal time it takes for blood to begin clotting, as measured by the prothrombin time?

9-12 seconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the medication that can be given to a mother to prevent Hemolytic Disease of Newborn?

RhoGAM Signup and view all the answers

Human Anatomy and Physiology: Fibrinolysis and Rh Incompatibility

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