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Questions
1. Name the five types of leukocytes found in the blood. Describe the structure and function of each.
2. Describe the process of erythropoiesis (listing all cell types, and giving a brief account of cellular differentiation). What hormone helps regulate this process, and what effect does it have?
3. There are many proteins dissolved in blood plasma. List four specific proteins, and give their functions.
4. Describe the three major mechanisms of hemostasis. For each mechanism, fully explain the process.
5. Blood coagulation can be initiated through either extrinsic or intrinsic activation. Briefly describe the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic activation. Describe the coagulation process that BOTH pathways initiate, and explain how it helps hemostasis.
6. Explain the issue with Rh incompatibility in pregnancy. Why is RhoGam needed in some cases but not others? How does RhoGam work?
7. George is blood type O+ and Henrietta is blood type AB-. What possible blood types could their children have? 15. Why is it a problem to give type B- blood to a person is who type A+?