Blood elements and blood groupings Flashcards
1
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protein found in the plasma; regulates the amount of water
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albumin
2
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something foreign to the body; causes antibodies to form
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antigen
3
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yellow compound that breaks down heme in vertebrates
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bilirubin
4
Q
classifies blood types
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ABO system
5
Q
immature red blood cell
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erythroblasts
6
Q
red blood cell
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erythrocytes
7
Q
production of blood cells
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hematopoiesis
8
Q
carries oxygen and picks up CO2
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hemoglobin
9
Q
anticoagulant
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heparin
10
Q
involved in clotting mechanism
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fibrin
11
Q
white blood cells
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leukocytes
12
Q
have grains
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granulocytes
13
Q
anti allergies
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basophils
14
Q
go up with allergies
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eosinophils
15
Q
kill bacterias
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neutrophils
