Ch.13 The 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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-protein (immnoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses or other antigens.

-an antibody is specific to an antigen and inactivates it.

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antigen

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a substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody.

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basophil

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granulocytic white blood cell with granules that stain blue when exposed to a basic dye.

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billirubin

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orange-yellow pigment in bile, formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die.

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells (granulocytes)

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization.

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electrophoresis

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method of seperating serum proteins by electrical charge.

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eosinophil

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granulocytic white blood cells with granules that stain red with the acidic dye eosin; associated with allergic reactions.

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell; about 5 million per microliter or cubic milimeter.

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erythropoietin (EPO)

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hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates formation of red blood cells.

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fibrin

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protein threads that form 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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globulins

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part of blood containing different plasma proteins; immunoglobulins and alpha and beta globulins are examples.

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granulocyte

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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules; eosinophil, neutrophil, and basophil.