Blood- Mastering formed elements
hormones that control the rate of red blood cell production
Erythropoietin
most to least numerous WBCs order
Neutrophil, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophil, basophil
a deficiency of red blood cells or decreased hemoglobin content of blood
anemia
a type of white blood cell that is involved with inflammation and releases histamine
basophil
what formed element contains hemoglobin?
erythrocytes
most to least numerous formed elements
erythrocytes leukocytes, thrombocytes
blood cell formation
hematopoiesis
a stem cell from which all of the formed elements rise
hemocytoblast
a cancer that involves the excessive production if abnormal white blood cells
leukemia
involved with diapedesis and chemotaxis
leukocytes
an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells
leukocytosis
a deficiency of white blood cells
leukopenia
contains antigens A and B
red blood cells
the rapid breakdown of this cell can cause jaundice
red blood cells
is primarily concerned with hemostasis (stopping the flow of blood during injury), by causing the formation of blood clots, also known as coagulation.
thrombocytes
function is to aid in the clotting process in formed elements
thrombocytes (Platelets)
forms a "plug" on the initiation stages of clotting
thrombocytes (platelets)
deficiency in the number of platelets
thrombocytopenia
jaundice
yellowing of the skin
