Blood System

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Albumin

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protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood.

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antibody

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specific protein produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens.

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antigen

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substance that stimulates the production of an antibody

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basophil

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white blood cell containing granules that stain blue. associated with release of histamine and heparin.

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Coagulation

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Blood clotting

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Colony-stimulating factor

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Protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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Electrophoresis

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Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge

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eosinophil

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white blood cell containing granules that stain red. associated with allergic reactions.

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erythroblast

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immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythropoietin

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Hormone secreted by the kidneys, stimulates red blood cell formation

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fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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globulin

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plasma protein

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granulocyte

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white blood cell with numerous dark staining granules

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hematopoietic stem cell

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cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iton.

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hemolysis

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breakdown of blood

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heparin

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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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immune reaction

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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immunoglobulin

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protein with antibody activity.

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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lymphocyte

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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

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macrophage

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monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces

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megakaryocyte

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large platelet precursor cell found in bone marrow

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monocyte

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leukocyte with one large nucleus

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mononuclear

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pertaining to a cell with a single round nucleus

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myeloblast

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immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocyte

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neutrophil

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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood

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plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

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platelet

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small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to a white blood cell with a multi-lobed

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prothrombin

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plasma protein

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reticulocyte

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immature erythrocyte

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rh factor

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antigen on red blood cells of rh positive individuals

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serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells.

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stem cell

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms

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thrombin

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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

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thrombocyte

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platelet

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bas/o

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base

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chrom/o

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color

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coagul/o

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clotting

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cyt/o

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cell

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eosin/o

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red, dawn, rosy

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erythr/o

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red

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granul/o

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granules

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hem/o

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blood

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hemat/o

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blood

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hemoglobin/o

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hemoglobin

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is/o

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same, equal

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kary/o

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nucleus

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leuk/o

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white

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mon/o

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one, single

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morph/o

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shape, form

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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neutr/o

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neutral

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nucle/o

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nucleus

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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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poikil/o

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varied, irregular

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sider/o

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iron

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spher/o

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round

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thromb/o

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clot

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apheresis

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removal, a carrying away

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blast

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immature

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cytosis

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abnormal

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emia

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blood condition

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gen

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giving rise to

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globin

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protein

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lytic

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pertaining to destruction

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oid

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derived or originating from

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osis

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abnormal

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penia

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deficiency

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phage

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eat, swallow

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philia

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attraction for

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phoresis

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carrying, transmission

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poiesis

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formation

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stasis

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stop, control

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anemia

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deficiency in red blood cells

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aplastic anemia

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failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red blood cells due to excessive destruction

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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature red blood cells caused by inability to absorb vitamin b 12 into the bloodstream

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sickle cell anemia

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hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shaped rbc

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thalassemia

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inherited defect in ability to produce hemoglobin, leading to hypochromia

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hemochromatosis

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excess iron deposits throughout the body

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polycythemia vera

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general increase in red blood cells

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hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors

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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

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leukemia

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increase in cancerous white blood cells

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apheresis

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separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood