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24 Cards in this Set
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Blood type groupings based on presence or absence of either of two antigens (A or B). Absence of both results in type-O blood.
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ABO blood groups
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Clumping of (foreign) cells, induced by cross-linking of antigen-antibody complexes.
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Agglutination
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Type of white blood cell lacking visible granules. Examples: lymphocytes and monocytes.
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Agranulocyte
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A protein found in virtually all animals; the most abundant plasma protein.
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Albumin
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Reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood caused by a decreased number of erythrocytes or a decreased percentage of hemoglobin in the blood.
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Anemia
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Clotting of blood
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Coagulation
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The obstruction of a blood vessel by an embolus.
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Embolism
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A blood clot, bubble of air, or fatty mass floating in the blood.
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Embolus
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Granular white blood cells whose granules readily take up a stain called eosin.
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Eosinophils
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Red blood cell
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Erythrocyte
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The fibrous insoluble protein formed during the clotting of blood.
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Fibrin
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Cellular portion of blood
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Formed elements
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Type of WBC with visible granules. Examples: neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils.
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Granulocyte
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The percentage of erythrocytes to total blood volume.
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Hematocrit
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The oxygen-transporting pigment of erythrocytes
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Hemoglobin
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An inherited clotting defect caused by absence of a blood-clotting factor
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Hemophilia
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Stoppage of blood flow
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Hemostasis
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White blood cell
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Leukocyte
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Large single-nucleus white blood cell; agranular leukocyte.
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Monocyte
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The most abundant of white blood cells
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Neutrophil
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The fluid portion of blood
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Plasma
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One of the irregular cell fragments of blood; involved in clotting
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Platelets
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Presence of an abnormally large number of erythrocytes in the blood
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Polycythemia
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Dark purple nucleus; little bigger than red blood cells; reside mostly in lymphatic tissues and play important role in immune response
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Lymphocyte
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