blood, lymphatic disorders Flashcards
blood cell that attracts blue stain
basophil
blood cell that attracts neither a blue or red stain
neutrophil
blood cell that attracts red stain
eosinophil
blood cell with a speckled appearance
granulocyte
blood cell with many different shaped nuclei
polymorphonucleocyte
blood cell without a speckled appearance
agranulocyte
clotting cell
thrombocyte
creation of blood
hematopoiesis
creation of clotting cells
thrombocytopoiesis
creation of red blood cells
erythrocytopoiesis
creation of white blood cells
leukocytopoiesis
destruction of blood
hemolysis
disorder where body’s immune system attacks its own tissues
autoimmune
enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
excessive bleeding
hemorrhage
excessive bleeding during menstruation
menorrhagia