Maryville NURS 611 Exam 3 Review Questions
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What 2 unique properties do RBC's 1. Biconcave shape
have? 2. Capacity to be reversibly deformed
What does the flattened, biconcave A surface area/ volume ratio thats optimal for gas
shape of an RBC provide? diffusion into and out fo the cell
How does the RBCs reversible To assume a more compact torpedo-like shape,
deformity allow for the squeeze through microcirculation, and return to
erythrocyte? normal
What is hemoglobin synthesis very Nutritional intake
dependent on?
, Name two of the most important -Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
nutrients for hemoglobin synthesis? -Iron
What are the values of iron for male Male: 16
and females? Female: 14
What makes the iron cycle Transferin
possible?
What is transferrin? Plasma Carrier
Explain the process of the iron 1. Tissue macrophages (mostly in spleen) break
cycle: down ingested erythrocytes
2. Break down ingested erythrocytes
3. Return iron to the bloodstream directly or after
storing it
What are leukocytes and what two - WBCs
things do they do? 1.Defends the body against microorganisms that
cause infection
2. Remove debris (dead/injured cells)
What do leukocytes primarily act The tissues but are transported in the circulation
in? Where are they transported?
How many leukocytes does the 5-10k leukocytes/mm3 of blood
average adult have?
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Terms in this set (287)
What 2 unique properties do RBC's 1. Biconcave shape
have? 2. Capacity to be reversibly deformed
What does the flattened, biconcave A surface area/ volume ratio thats optimal for gas
shape of an RBC provide? diffusion into and out fo the cell
How does the RBCs reversible To assume a more compact torpedo-like shape,
deformity allow for the squeeze through microcirculation, and return to
erythrocyte? normal
What is hemoglobin synthesis very Nutritional intake
dependent on?
, Name two of the most important -Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
nutrients for hemoglobin synthesis? -Iron
What are the values of iron for male Male: 16
and females? Female: 14
What makes the iron cycle Transferin
possible?
What is transferrin? Plasma Carrier
Explain the process of the iron 1. Tissue macrophages (mostly in spleen) break
cycle: down ingested erythrocytes
2. Break down ingested erythrocytes
3. Return iron to the bloodstream directly or after
storing it
What are leukocytes and what two - WBCs
things do they do? 1.Defends the body against microorganisms that
cause infection
2. Remove debris (dead/injured cells)
What do leukocytes primarily act The tissues but are transported in the circulation
in? Where are they transported?
How many leukocytes does the 5-10k leukocytes/mm3 of blood
average adult have?
