Blood Flashcards
1
Q
erythrocytes
A
Red blood cells
- made in bone marrow
- carry oxygen to the cells
2
Q
Hemoglobin
A
protein in erythrocytes (red blood cells) that carries oxygen
3
Q
leukocytes
A
White blood cells
- 5 different kinds
- defend against infection
- about 60% of leukocytes are called neutrophils
4
Q
Thrombocytes
A
Platelets
- smallest elements of blood
- help control bleeding
5
Q
Anemia
A
no blood
-a reduction in erythrocytes
6
Q
Ischemia
A
to hold back blood
-mild ischemia is when your arm “goes to sleep”
7
Q
Acromegaly
A
Pituitary gland produces growth hormone
8
Q
Achondroplasia
A
Inherited disorder
-Arm and leg bones fail to grow to normal size. But head and body bones grow to normal size.
(dwarfism)
9
Q
Laparoscopy (verb)
A
visual exam of the abdominal cavity
