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Blood Terminology Flashcards

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Haematology

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The scientific study of blood

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Embolism

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A blockage causing material inside a blood vessel.

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Erythrocytes

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Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

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Thrombosis

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A blood clot that obstructs the flow of blood

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5
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Leukocytes

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White Blood Cells

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Haemostasis

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The body’s natural ability to stop bleeding

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7
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Thrombocytes

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Platelets

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Erythropoiesis

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Production of Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)

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Anemia

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Condition of having too few healthy RBCs to carry oxygen around body

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Thrombocytopenia

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Condition of having too few Platelets

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11
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Haematoma

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Larger collection of clotted blood in the tissue causing a solid swelling.

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Haemorrhage

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Bleeding

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Thrombopoiesis

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Production of Platelets (Thrombocytes)

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Allogeneic

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Another persons blood, tissue, stem cells, bone marrow, etc

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Autologous

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A persons own blood, tissue, stem cells, bone marrow, etc

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Coagulation

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The process by which blood clots.

17
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Erythropoietin

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A hormone primarily produced in the kidneys that regulates the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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Ferritin

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A form of Iron stored in the liver needed to make new RBCs

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Fibrin

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A protein that supports coagulation

20
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Haematocrit

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The percentage of whole blood volume that is make up of RBCs

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Thrombus

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A blood clot. A clump or Platelets and protein plugging an injured blood vessel.

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Haematologist

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A doctor who specialises in researching and treating blood disorders.

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Iron

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A mineral that is an integral part of Haemoglobin

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Vein

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A vessel that carries low oxygen blood away from organs and back to heart

25
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Haemoglobin

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A protein in RBCs that carries oxygen

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Lymphocytes

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Type of White Blood Cell (Leukocyte) that plays a role in the immune system.

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Neutrophils

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Most common type of White Blood Cells that help to fight infection.

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Plasma

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The liquid component of blood that transport blood cells and other proteins and nutrients throughout the body

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Stem Cell

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A unique type of cell that self renew and can develop into different types of cells such as blood cells

30
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Artery

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A vessel that carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body.

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Anticoagulantes

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Drugs that prevents blood clots from forming.

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Bone Marrow

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Soft centre of Bones where blood cells are produced.

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Capillaries

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Smallest blood vessel than connects arteries to veins

34
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Factor

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A protein in the blood that is needed to form clots

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