2.1.4 Flashcards

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anemia

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A condition where the blood is lacking in red blood cells, hemoglobin, or total volume.

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The pale yellow fluid portion of whole blood that consists of water and its dissolved constituents including, sugars, lipids, metabolic waste products, amino acids, hormones, and vitamins.

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blood plasma

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3
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Erythrocytes

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red blood cells, carry oxygen and hemoglobin, get rid of carbon dioxide

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4
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hermatocrit

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the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.

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5
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Leukocytes

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white blood cells, fight infection

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6
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thrombocytes

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platelets, blood clotting

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7
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sickle cell disease

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red blood cells have abnormal hemoglobin molecules and have abnormal shape.

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8
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Risk factors

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Actions or behaviors that represent a potential health threat

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9
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specialist in drawing blood

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phlebotomist

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10
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hemoglobin

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Oxygen carrying pigment in red blood cells

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11
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which blood cells have dna in them?

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white blood cells

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12
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Total Cholesterol Level

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less than 200 mg/dL

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13
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LDL

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Less than 100mg

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14
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HDL

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60 mg/dL

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15
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B.U.N

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