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25 Cards in this Set
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aggluntination |
Clumping of the red blood cells following a blood transportation |
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Agranulocyte |
Type of white blood cells with a solid nucleus and clear cytoplasm includes lymphocytes and monocyte |
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Albumins |
Smallest of the plasma protein. Important for putting water into the bloodstream to help maintain blood pressure |
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Basophil |
Aids the body in controlling allergic reactions and other exaggerated immunologic responses |
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CoAguLaTiOn |
process by which a clot forms in blood |
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eosinophil |
granular leukocyte that captures bacteria and anti-gen/antibody complexes through phagocytosis |
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eRthyRocyte |
RED blood cells |
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erythropoientin |
hormone secreted by the kidney and responsible for regulation the production of red blood cells |
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fibrinogen |
Protein found in plasma that is important to blood clotting |
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globulins |
Plasma protein that transport lipids and some vitamins |
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granulocyte |
white blood cells with a segmented nucleus and granulated cytoplasm, also known as POLYMORPHONUCLUR LEUKOCYTE |
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hematocrit |
precentage of the volume of a sample made up of red blood cells after the sample has been spun in centrifuge |
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hemoglobin |
Protein that contains ions and bonds with and carries oxygen to cells |
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leutocyte |
WHITE BLOOD CELLS |
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lymphocyte |
granular leukocytes formed in lymphoid tissue. (SMALL) |
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monocyte |
type of phagocyte that is formed in bone marrow and circulates throughout the blood for a short period of time. |
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neutrophili |
aids in phagocytes by attacking bacterial invadors (responsible for releasing pyrogens) |
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platelets |
fragments of cytoplasm in the blood that are crucial to clot formation (also thrombocytes) |
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serum |
liquid portion of blood (plasma) when all the clotting factors have been removed |
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thromobocytes |
fragments of cytoplasm in the blood that are crucial to clot formation (also thrombocytes)
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thrombus |
Blood clot that is forms on the inside of an injured blood vessel wall |
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Erythroblastosis Fetalis |
Serious anemia that developes in a fetus with RH-positive blood as a results of antibody in a RH-negative mother. |
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Hemolytic |
Type of anemia that causes red blood cells to be destroyed faster than they are made. |
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Hematoma |
swelling caused by blood under the skin |
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Hemostasis |
stoppage of bleeding |
