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CH 13 Flashcards

1
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albumin

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major protein in blood

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antibody

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specific protein produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria viruses or other antigens

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antigen

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foreign substances or toxin that stimulates the production of an antibody

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basophil

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white blood cell containing granules that stain blue associated with release of histamine and heparin

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bilirubin

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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protein factor that stimulates the growth and differentiation of developing blood cells

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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electrophoresis

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method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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eosinophil

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white blood cell containing granules that stain red

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythropoietin (EPO)

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hormone secreted by the kidneys

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fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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14
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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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globulins

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plasma protein

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16
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granulocyte

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white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron

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hemolysis

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destruction of red blood cells

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19
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heparin

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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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20
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immune reaction

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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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21
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immunoglobulin

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protein with antibody activity

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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23
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macrgophage

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monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces

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megakaryocyte

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large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

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25
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monocyte

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leukocyte with one large nucleus

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mononuclear

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pertaining to a cell with a single round nucleus

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neutrophil

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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood

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plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood

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platelet

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small cell fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

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prothrombin

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plasma protein

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reticulocyte

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immature erythrocyte

33
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Rh factor

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antigen on red blood cells of Th-positive

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serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

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stem cell

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature specialized forms

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thrombin

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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

37
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thrombocyte

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platelet

38
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aplastic anemia

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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

39
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granulocytosis

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abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood

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hemochromatosis

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excess iron deposits throughout the body

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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

42
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hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII or IX necessary for blood clotting

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leukoemia

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increase in malignant white blood cells

44
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mononucleosis

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infectious viral disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

45
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multiple myeloma

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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

46
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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

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polycythemia vera

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General increase in red blood cells

48
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purpura

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

49
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sickle cell anemia

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hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sick shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis

50
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thalassemia

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inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia

51
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antiglobulin test

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test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes

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complete blood count (CBC)

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determination of numbers of blood cells hemoglobin concentration hematocrit and red cell values

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ERS or sed rate)

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Speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma

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hematocrit

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percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood

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hemoglobin test

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total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood

56
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platelet count

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number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

57
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prothrombin time

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test of the ability of blood to clot

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red blood cell count

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number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter of microliter of blood

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red blood cell morphology

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microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red cells

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white blood cell count

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number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood

61
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white blood cell differential

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percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood

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apheresis

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separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood

63
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blood transfusion

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whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient

64
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bone marrow biopsy

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microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle

65
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hematopoietic stem celMajol transplant

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MED TERM (8 decks)

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