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What role does the smoothness of the endothelial cell surface play in blood clot prevention?
What role does the smoothness of the endothelial cell surface play in blood clot prevention?
- It aids in the activation of clotting factors.
- It prevents contact activation of the intrinsic clotting system. (correct)
- It triggers the extrinsic clotting system.
- It promotes the aggregation of platelets.
What is erythroblastosis fetalis primarily caused by?
What is erythroblastosis fetalis primarily caused by?
- Maternal antibodies destroying neonatal red blood cells. (correct)
- Fetal intolerance to maternal blood cells.
- Maternal antibodies attacking the fetal platelets.
- Transfusion of incompatible blood types during pregnancy.
Which of the following statements about Rh blood groups is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about Rh blood groups is incorrect?
- Rh factor was first discovered in Rhesus monkeys.
- Rh positive indicates the presence of the Rh antigen.
- Rh-positive individuals lack the Rh antigen. (correct)
- Rh-negative individuals do not have the Rh antigen.
What is the expected outcome if a person with type A blood receives type B blood?
What is the expected outcome if a person with type A blood receives type B blood?
What prevents thrombomodulin from exacerbating clot formation?
What prevents thrombomodulin from exacerbating clot formation?
The presence of which blood group antigens can be detected in the human body?
The presence of which blood group antigens can be detected in the human body?
Which component is responsible for repelling clotting factors on the endothelial surface?
Which component is responsible for repelling clotting factors on the endothelial surface?
What factor might complicate pregnancies for Rh-negative mothers?
What factor might complicate pregnancies for Rh-negative mothers?
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
What is the normal pH range of human blood?
Which component is present in the buffy coat in greater amounts after whole blood centrifugation?
Which component is present in the buffy coat in greater amounts after whole blood centrifugation?
Which statement about plasma is accurate?
Which statement about plasma is accurate?
What is the primary function of transferrin in the blood?
What is the primary function of transferrin in the blood?
What does hematocrit measure?
What does hematocrit measure?
What condition is characterized by an abnormally high number of RBCs?
What condition is characterized by an abnormally high number of RBCs?
What is the lifespan of platelets under normal conditions?
What is the lifespan of platelets under normal conditions?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of hemostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a phase of hemostasis?
What role does thrombopoietin play in platelet production?
What role does thrombopoietin play in platelet production?
What happens to RBC production during hypoxia?
What happens to RBC production during hypoxia?
What is the primary role of vascular constriction in hemostasis?
What is the primary role of vascular constriction in hemostasis?
Which factor is NOT involved in the activation of the clot formation process?
Which factor is NOT involved in the activation of the clot formation process?
What primarily triggers the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What primarily triggers the extrinsic pathway of coagulation?
What is necessary for platelet plug formation to be effective in stopping blood loss?
What is necessary for platelet plug formation to be effective in stopping blood loss?
Which statement correctly describes the differences between the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways?
Which statement correctly describes the differences between the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways?
What substances are crucial for platelet activation during hemostasis?
What substances are crucial for platelet activation during hemostasis?
What do both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of coagulation have in common?
What do both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of coagulation have in common?
What characterizes the rapid response of the extrinsic pathway?
What characterizes the rapid response of the extrinsic pathway?
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Study Notes
Human Blood pH
- Normal pH of human blood is 7.35-7.45.
Buffy Coat Composition
- The buffy coat contains a higher concentration of white blood cells (WBCs) after whole blood centrifugation.
Plasma Characteristics
- Plasma consists of serum and clotting factors, and contains components necessary for blood clotting.
RBC Life Cycle
- Ferritin stores iron intracellularly, releasing it in a controlled manner.
- Transferrin is a glycoprotein in blood plasma responsible for iron transport to tissues.
- Erythropoiesis is the production of red blood cells, starting from proerythroblasts in red bone marrow.
- Proerythroblast divides and synthesizes hemoglobin, leading to reticulocyte formation, which eventually loses its nucleus.
Erythropoiesis Regulation
- Erythropoiesis and RBC destruction are balanced; hypoxia triggers increased RBC production.
Hematocrit
- Reflects the percentage of blood volume occupied by RBCs.
- Normal hematocrit ranges: 38-46% for adult females, 40-54% for adult males.
- Testosterone stimulates erythropoietin (EPO) synthesis, influencing RBC production.
Anemia and Polycythemia
- Anemia is characterized by low hemoglobin levels, resulting from insufficient RBCs or hemoglobin.
- Polycythemia involves an abnormally high RBC count, with hematocrit levels exceeding 65%, leading to increased blood viscosity and risks such as high blood pressure.
Platelet Formation
- Platelets are small cell fragments that prevent bleeding, produced in bone marrow.
- Thrombopoietin stimulates the differentiation of myeloid stem cells into megakaryocytes, which fragment into platelets (2000-3000 per cell).
- Normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 400,000 per microliter of blood.
Hemostasis Process
- Hemostasis involves a series of responses to stop bleeding, including vascular constriction and platelet plug formation.
- Platelet aggregation occurs in response to blood vessel injury, requiring ADP and thromboxane A2 for activation.
Blood Coagulation
- Coagulation is initiated by substances from damaged vascular walls and requires calcium ions.
- Two pathways:
- Extrinsic pathway (external damage, quick response).
- Intrinsic pathway (internal trauma, platelet activation).
Blood Clotting Pathways
- Both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways converge to form prothrombin activator, leading to a common coagulation pathway.
Blood Groups
- Blood types are determined by agglutinogens (antigens) on RBC surfaces; significant blood groups include ABO and Rh.
- Antibodies are produced in response to environmental carbohydrates, reaching peak levels by age 5-10.
Rh Factor and Compatibility
- Rh blood group identifies Rh-positive and Rh-negative individuals; problems arise during Rh incompatibility in pregnancies.
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
- A condition where maternal antibodies destroy fetal red blood cells, mainly affecting Rh-positive babies born to Rh-negative mothers.
- Typically does not affect first pregnancies but can cause significant issues in subsequent ones; Coombs test can detect maternal antibodies.
Blood Transfusion Compatibility
- Blood agglutination occurs when antibodies in the recipient's blood match antigens in the transfused blood, causing clumping (e.g., type A blood reacting to type B blood).
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