Physio Exam 6 PDF

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physio exam 6 Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g28vlj decreased number of receptors in response to abnormally high down regulation hormone levels due to last endocrine gland in the pathway. ex: graves and Addi- primary pathology son's disease secondary pathology due to pituitary gland. Teritary pathology due to hypothalamus primary hypercortisolism low CRH, low ACTH, high cortisol secondary hypercortisolism low CRH, high ACTH, high cortisol tertiary hypercortisolism high CRH, high ACTH, high cortisol Primary hypocortisolism high CRH, high ACTH, low cortisol primary hyperthyroidism low TRH, low TSH, high T3T4 secondary hyperthyroidism low TRH, high TSH, high T3T4 tertiary hyperthyroidism high TRH, high TSH, high T3T4 secondary hypothyroidism high TRH, low TSH, low T3T4 -Water (~92%) fluid matrix of blood -Proteins (~7%) -Remaining 1% albumins- osmotic pressure globulins- clotting factors proteins of blood fibrinogen- forms fibrin threads responsible for blood clotting transferrin- iron transport Erythrocytes mature RBCs thrombocytes platelets white blood cells leukocytes types of WBCs lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils lymphocytes immune cells monocytes phagocytes, develop into macrophages neutrophils mobile phagocytes eosinophils produces toxic compounds directed at invading pathogens basophils mast cells, allergic reactions leukopoiesis production of white blood cells Thrombopoietin regulates platelet production. produced in liver ratio of RBCs to plasma. expressed as a percentage. 40-54% in hematocrit males. 37-47% in females reflects the oxygen carrying capacity of RBCs. 14-17 in males. hemoglobin 12-16 in females total white blood cell count 4-11 x 10^3 cells/ microliter in both males and females. in both males and females: neutrophils 50-70% eosinophils- 1-4% normal ranges of WBCs basophils-