PNB 2265 Midterm: Practical 1 Study Guide Updated

• School: UConn
• Department: Physiology and Neurobiology
• Course: PNB 2265
• Professor: Kristen Kimball

Document Summary

Part 1: formed elements of blood: components of blood and their general functions in maintaining homeostasis, histology of formed elements. Part 2: blood typing: physiologic basis for blood typing, technique and analysis of blood typing results. Part 3: hemoglobinometer and hematocrit: differentiate the two techniques, interpretation of results, make predictions for various pathological conditions. Plasma: 50: water and proteins and other dissolved solutes. Wbcs: immune responses and defense against pathogens, larger than rbcs, flexible and mobile, neutrophils, most abundant, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, never let monkeys eat bananas, most abundant to least abundant. After blood dries, apply a stain for contrast. Place cover slip on top: when viewed under a microscope, blood smear reveals the components of the formed elements. Many various shapes of nuclei: eosinophil. Eos: greek god of the dawn: brings pink color to eastern sky. Allergic reaction or parasitic reaction: basophil.