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1
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protein in the blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood

A

albumin

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2
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a substance that stimulates production of an antibody

A

antigen

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3
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a specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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antibody (Ab)

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4
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white blood cell that contains granules that stain blue

A

basophil

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5
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orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by breakdown of hemoglobin when RBCs are destroyed

A

bilirubin

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6
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blood clotting

A

coagulation

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7
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protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells

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colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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8
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the change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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differentation

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9
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a method separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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electrophoresis

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10
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white blood cell that contains granules that stain red

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eosinophil

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11
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an immature red blood cells

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erythroblast

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12
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a red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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13
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hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation

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erythropoietin (EPO)

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14
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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrin

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15
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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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fibrinogen

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16
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plasma protien

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globulin

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17
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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules

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granulocyte

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18
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a cell in bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hematopoietic stem cells

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19
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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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20
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breakdown of red blood cells

A

hemolysis

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21
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an anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

A

heparin

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22
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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immune reaction

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23
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a protein with antibody activity

A

immunoglobulin

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24
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a white blood cell

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leukocyte

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25
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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

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lymphocyte

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26
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monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, it engulfs foreign material and debris; destroys worn out RBCs

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macrophage

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27
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large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

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megakaryocyte

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28
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leukocyte with one large nucleus; engulfs foreign material and debris; becomes macrophage

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monocyte

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29
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pertaining to cell (leukocyte) with single round nucleus

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mononuclear

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30
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immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes

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myeloblast

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31
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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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neutrophil

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32
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liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipis, hormones, and vitamins

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plasma

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32
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a small blood fragment important in clotting

33
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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

33
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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

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plasmapheresis

34
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plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process

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prothrombin

34
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pertaining to a white blood cell with multi-shaped nucleus; neutrophil

A

polymorphonuclear

35
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immature erythrocyte

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reticulocyte

36
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

37
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antigen on red blood cell of Rh positive (RH+) individuals

37
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bas/o

38
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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms

38
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chrom/o

39
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coagul/o

39
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platelets

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thrombocyte

40
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eosin/o

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  • red
  • dawn
  • rosy
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cyt/o

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erythr/o

41
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granul/o

42
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hem/o

43
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hemat/o

44
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hemoglobin/o

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hemoglobin

45
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is/o

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  • same
  • equal
46
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kary/o

47
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leuk/o

48
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mon/o

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  • one
  • single
49
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morph/o

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  • shape
  • form
50
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myel/o

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bone marrow

51
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neutr/o

52
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nucle/o

53
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phag/o

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  • eat
  • swallow
54
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poikil/o

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  • varied
  • irregular
55
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sider/o

56
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spher/o

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  • globe
  • round
57
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thromb/o

58
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-blast

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  • immature
  • embryonic cell
59
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-apheresis

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-removal
- a carrying away

60
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-cytosis

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abnormal increase of cells

61
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-emia

A

blood condition

62
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-gen

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giving rise to producing

63
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-globin
-globulin

64
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-lytic

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pertaining to destruction

65
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-oid

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-derived
- related to
- originating from

66
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-osis

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abnormal condition

67
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-penia

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deficiency

68
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-phage

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  • eat
  • swallow
69
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-philia

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an increase in cell numbers

70
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-phoresis

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-carrying
-transmission

71
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-poiesis

72
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-stasis

A
  • stop
  • control

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