BIO 139 Lab Exam 1 Questions and Answers A+ Rated

BIO 139 Lab Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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erythrocyte - -transporting respiratory gases (O2 & CO2)

-erythrocyte - -4-6 million cells

-leukocytes range - -4,000-11,000

-neutrophils - -bacteria slayers

-neutrophils - -first cells to migrate to inflammation site

-neutrophils - -

-basophil - -releases histamine & heparin

-basophil - -attract other WBC to inflammation site

-basophil - -prevents blood from clotting too quickly

-basophil - -

-eosinophil - -counterattack parasitic worms

-eosinophil - -allergies/asthma

-eosinophil - -

-lymphocyte - -signal helper T cells

-lymphocyte - -

-monocyte - -originally formed in bone marrow--released in blood and tissues

-monocyte - -

-monocyte - -leaves blood to become macrophage

-leukocytosis - -white blood cell count over 11,000
*normal response to infection in body*

-leukopenia - -abnormally low white blood cell count

, -leukopenia - -commonly induced by drugs (anti-cancer agents)

-polycythemia - -abnormal excess of RBCs in blood--increases blood viscosity--causing it
to flow sluggishly

-anemia - -blood's oxygen carrying capacity is too low to support normal metabolism

-common carotid artery - -

-internal carotid artery - -

-arch of aorta - -

-aorta - -

-subclavian artery - -

-axillary artery - -

-brachial artery - -

-ulnar artery - -

-radial artery - -

-pulmonary trunk - -

-abdominal aorta - -

-renal artery - -

-femoral artery - -

-popliteal artery - -

-posterior tibial artery - -

-anterior tibial artery - -

-jugular vein - -

-superior vena cava - -

-brachiocephalic vein - -

-subclavian vein - -