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65 Cards in this Set
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anemia
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decreased RBC count
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angiogenesis
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formation of new blood vessels
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angular cheilosis
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cracking sore @ corner of mouth
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aplasia
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lack of cellular development
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apoptosis
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programmed cell death
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band cell
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slightly immature neutrophil
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blast cell
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primitive WBC
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cytokines
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hormones vital for regulation of hematopoiesis, apoptosis, and immune response
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dysplasia
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abnormal development
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ecchymosis
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bruise
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erythrocyte
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RBC
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erythrocyte sedementation rate (ESR)
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lab test measuring rate of settling of RBCs
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erythropoiesis
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formation of RBCs
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erythropoietin
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hormone produced by kidney; needed for erythropoiesis
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hematocrit
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% of total blood volume consisting of RBCs
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hematopoiesis
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formation & maturation of blood cells
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hemoglobin
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iron-containing protein of RBCs
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hemolysis
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destruction of RBCs
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hemostasis
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balance between clot formation and clot dissolution
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hyperplasia
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abnormally increased proliferation of normal cells
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hypochromia
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pallor w/in RBC caused by decreased hemoglobin content
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leukocyte
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WBC
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leukopenia
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less than normal WBCs in circulation
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lymphocyte
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form of WBC for immune functions
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lysis
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destruction of cells
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macrocytosis
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larger than normal RBC
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macrophage
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cells of the RES that are capable of phagotcytosis.
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mast cell
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cells found in connective tissue involved in defense of the body and coagulation
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microcytosis
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smaller than normal RBCs
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monocyte
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large WBC that becomes a macrophage when it leaves the circulation and moves into body tissues
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neutropenia
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lower than normal # of neutrophils
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neutrophil
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fully mature WBC capable of phagocytosis
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normochromic
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normal RBC color
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normocytic
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normal RBC size
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oxyhemoglobin
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combined form of oxygen and hemoglobin
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pancytopenia
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abnormal decrease in WBCs, RBCs, and platelets
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phagocytosis
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process of ingestion and digestion of bacteria by cells
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plasma
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liquid portion of blood
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platelet
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thrombocyte
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polycythemia
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excess of RBCs
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RBC
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red blood cell, an erythrocyte
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reticulocyte
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slightly immature WBC
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reticuloendothelial system (RES)
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system of cells throughtout body capable of phagotcytosis
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serum
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portion of blood remaining after coagulation occurs
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neutropenia
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lower than normal # of neutrophils
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stem cell
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primitive cell, capable of self replication and differentiation
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neutrophil
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fully mature WBC capable of phagocytosis
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normochromic
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normal RBC color
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normocytic
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normal RBC size
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oxyhemoglobin
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combined form of oxygen and hemoglobin
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pancytopenia
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abnormal decrease in WBCs, RBCs, and platelets
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phagocytosis
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process of ingestion and digestion of bacteria by cells
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plasma
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liquid portion of blood
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platelet
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thrombocyte
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polycythemia
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excess of RBCs
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RBC
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red blood cell, an erythrocyte
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reticulocyte
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slightly immature WBC
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reticuloendothelial system (RES)
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system of cells throughtout body capable of phagotcytosis
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serum
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portion of blood remaining after coagulation occurs
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stem cell
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primitive cell, capable of self replication and differentiation
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thrombin
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enzyme necessary to convert fibrinogen into fibrin clot
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thrombocyte
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platelet
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thrombocytopenia
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lower than normal platelet count
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thrombocytosis
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higher than normal platelet count
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WBC
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white blood cell, leukocyte
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