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28 Cards in this Set
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Blood |
Liquid connective tissue |
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RBC |
Red blood cells, transport oxygen |
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Hematocrit |
Percentage of blood volume composed of RBCs |
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WBC |
White blood cells, help immune system |
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Platlets |
Clotting |
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Anemia |
Réduction in number of circulating RBCs |
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Rbc aka |
Erythrocyte |
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Hemolysis |
Destruction of rbcs so hemoglobin is liberated |
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PA |
Pernicious anemia |
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WBC aka |
Leukocyte |
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Lymphocyte |
Small rbc, large nucleus |
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Monocytes |
Large rbc, single nucleus |
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Ig |
Immunoglobulin |
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-Phil |
Attractions |
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Hemophilia |
Deficiency in coagulation factor, common in men (factor 8) |
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Thrombocytopenia |
Deficiency of platlets |
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Purpura |
Bleeding into the skin |
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Bruises |
Leaks of blood |
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Platlet aka |
Thrombocyte |
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Antigens |
Molécules on surface of RBCs |
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ABO |
Blood group system |
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Rh |
Rhesus, an antigen on surface of rbcs |
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Pathogen |
Disease causing microorganisms |
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Lymphatic system |
Protects body against pathogens |
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Ization |
Process |
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Ity |
Condition of being protected from a diasease |
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Lymphoma |
Cancerous tumor of lymphatic organs |
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Splenomegaly |
Enlargement of splèen |
