Check Blood Review Sheet Gap-Fill Exercise 1. are a type of nongranular leukocyte that protect against disease by producing an immunity to previous invaders. 2. allergies. are leukocytes that help protect the body from irritants that cause 3. cell anemia is caused by inheritance of an abnormal type of hemoglobin which distort the RBC's into sickle shapes. 4. is any of a number of different conditions caused by an inability to carry sufficient oxygen to the body cells. 5. fetalis is a disease caused by the reaction of an Rh negative mother carrying an Rh positive child. 6. is a malignant blood cancer that causes increase of leukocytes 7. are leukocytes that also help with allergic reactions, and produce a chemical called HEPARIN which prevents clotting of blood. 8. is a condition that produces too many RBC's 9. are leukocytes that engulf and digest microbes. 10. anemia is caused caused by a defiency of RBC's due to lack of B12. 11. A blood clot is called a . 12. A blood test that separates and measures the different portions of blood is called a . 13. A dislodged clot is called an . 14. A low white count (under 5,000/dl of blood) caused by diseases of the immune system is called . 15. A substance that reacts to an antigen, usually causing them to clump together is called a/an . 16. After clots have formed and been removed from the plasma only the is left. 17. An abnormally high white count, usually because of infection, is called 18. Any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies is called a/an 19. Approximately % of the population have type A blood. 20. Approximately % of the population have type AB blood. 21. Approximately % of the population have type B blood. . 22. Approximately % of the population have type O blood. 23. As platelets collect around an injured vessel, some break up and release platelet . 24. Blood is produced in myeloid tissue, which is also known as red bone . 25. Lack of iron in the diet causes lack of hemoglobin, lack of oxygen, lack of energy and is known as anemia. 26. Leukocytes may be granular or 27. Normal blood contains approx. % red blood cells. 28. Platelet factors combine with THROMBIN. (a protein found in the plasma) to form 29. Platelets are called . 30. RBC's live only about days. 31. Red blood cells are called . 32. Rh FACTOR is an antigen found in 33. The body produces % of human blood. million RBC's each second. 34. The clumping of antibodies and antigens is called 35. The condition of having a blood clot is called . . 36. The condition of having a dislodged blood clot is called . 37. The iron containing protein that combines with oxygen is called 38. The liquid part of the blood that has not clotted is called . . 39. The major function of the RBC's is to transport . 40. The most numerous of the granular leukocytes are a type of phagocyte called . 41. The number one function of blood is . 42. The unique structure and tremendous numbers RBC's give them a total surface area larger than a field. 43. The universal donor is type 44. The universal recipient is type 45. Thrombin changes fibrinogen into forms the clot. 46. Vitamin blood clotting. , a gel-like fiber that catches RBC's and stimulates liver to increase production of prothrombin and aids in 47. White blood cells are called 48. Your body contains approx. . pints of blood. 10 10-12 120 2 4 40-45 41 45 85 AB agglutination Anemia antibody antigen Basophils embolism embolus Eosinophils Erythroblastosis erythrocytes factors fibrin football hematocrit hemoglobin iron deficiency K Leukemia leukocytes leukocytosis leukopenia Lymphocytes marrow neutrophils nongranular O oxygen Pernicious Phagocytes plasma Polycythemia prothrombin serum Sickle thrombocytes thrombosis thrombus transport