18. Cardiovascular System Flashcards
bile
胆汁
plasma
the fluid portion of the blood
hematocrit
a test measures the percentage of RBCs
分血器
erythrocyte
red blood cell (RBC) 红细胞
leukocyte
white blood cell (WBC) 白细胞
platelet
the cell fragment of the cytoplasm of a cell called a megakaryocyte血小板
buffy coat
a pale, thin layer composed of the remaining formed elements (rather than erythrocyte) of blood
thrombocyte
platelet
packed cell volume (PCV)
The volume of erythrocytes after centrifugation
hemoglobin
血红蛋白
hematopoiesis
(Greek root haima- = “blood”; -poiesis = “production”) 造血作用
mitosis
有丝分裂
cytokinesis
(cellular division) 胞质分裂
totipotent stem cell
the zygote, or fertilized egg, and gives rise to all cells of the human body. 全能干细胞
pluripotent stem cell
gives rise to multiple types of cells of the body and some of the supporting fetal membranes. 多能干细胞