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blood Flashcards

1
Q

The volume percentage of red blood cells within a sample of whole blood

A

hematocrit (HCT)

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2
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fluid portion of circulating blood

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plasma

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3
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stem cells that give rise to blood cells (create blood cells)

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hemocytoblasts

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4
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Red blood cells

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erythrocytes

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5
Q

an oxygen carrying pigment in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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6
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A bile pigment produced from hemoglobin breakdown

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biliverdin & bilirubin

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7
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Red blood cell or hemoglobin deficiency

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anemia

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8
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kidney hormone that produces red blood cell formation

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erythripoietin

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9
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White blood cells

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leukocytes

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10
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phagocyte white blood cell that is the largest

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monocytes

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11
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White blood cell that provides immunity, T or B cell

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lymphocyte

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12
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what B sells produce in the presence of a non-self antigen

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antibodies

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13
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squeezing of leukocytes between the cells of blood vessel walls

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diapedisis

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14
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too many white blood cells

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leukocytosis

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15
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too few white blood cells

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leukopenia

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16
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cytoplasmic fragments formed in bone marrow that helps blood clots

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platelets or thrombocytes

17
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1st to arrive to the infection site and 50% of wbcs

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neutrophils

18
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proteins dissolved by blood plasma

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plasma proteins

19
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blood clotting

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coagulation

20
Q

blood clot that remains where it forms in the blood vessel

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thrombus

21
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blood clot or gas bubble that may obstruct a vessel carried by blood

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embolus

22
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The act of an embolus forming

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embolism

23
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blood clump in response to a reaction between antibody and antigen

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agglutination

24
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Chemical that stimulates lymphocytes to produce antibodies

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antigens

25
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fatty substances accumulate on the inner linings of arteries

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atherosclerosis 

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