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Ch 13 Flashcards

1
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Erythrocytes

A

Red blood cells transport nutrients and oxygen

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2
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Leukocytes

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White blood cells

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Thrombocytes

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Plactelets; clot blood

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4
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Basophils (Leukocytes)

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Contain heparin (prevents clotting) and histamine (involved in allergic responses)

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Eosinophils (Leukocytes)

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Phagocytic cells involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections

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6
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Neutrophils (Leukocytes)

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Phagocytic cells that accumulate at sites of infection.

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Monocytes (Leukocytes)

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Phagocytic cells that become macrophages and digest bacteria and tissue debris

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Lymphocytes (Leukocytes)

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Control the immune system response; make antibodies to antigens

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9
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Plasma (proteins)

A 
•Proteins
--------------------------
Albumin--> globulins--> fibrinogen --> prothrombin 
----------------------------
•Globulins 
Alpha-->beta-->gamma
----------------------------
•Gamma 
Immunoglobulin (antibodies)
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10
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Plasma proteins

A

Albumin, globulins, fibrinogen, prothrombin.

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11
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Coagulation

A

Fibrin clot

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12
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Anticoagulants

A

Heparin, warfarin

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13
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Blood clotting

A

Tissue factor clotting factors and platelets –> (activate) factor x –> (which with calcium and other factors stimulates the conversion of) prothrombin –> (to) thrombin (enzyme) –> (which changes to) fibrinogen–> (to) fibrin clot.

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14
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Blood contains what to transport oxygen

A

Red blood cells

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15
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Blood contain what clotting cells

A

Plasma

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16
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Albumin

A

Protein in the blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood.

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17
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Antibody (AB)

A

A specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses or other antigens.

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18
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Basophils

A

White blood cells that contains granules that stain blue

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19
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Bilirubin

A

Orange-yellow pigment in bile.

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20
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Coagulation

A

Blood clotting

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21
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Electrophoresis

A

A method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge

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22
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Eosinophil

A

White blood cells that contains granules that stain red

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23
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Erythroblast

A

An immature red blood cell

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24
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Erthrocyte

A

Red blood cell

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25
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Erythropoietin

A

Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formations

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26
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Fibrin

A

Proteins that forms the basis of a blood clot

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27
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Fibrinogen

A

Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

28
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Globulin

A

Plasma protein

29
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Granulocyte

A

White blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules

30
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Hematopoietic stem cell

A

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

31
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Compositions of blood

A
  • cells
  • plasma
  • water
  • proteins
  • sugar
  • salts
  • hormones
  • lipids
  • vitamins
32
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Hemoglobin

A

Blood protein containing iron

33
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Hemolysis

A

Destruction or breakdown of blood

34
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Heparin

A

An anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

35
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Lymphocyte

A

Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

36
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Macrophage

A

Monocytes that migrates from blood to tissue spaces

37
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Megokaryocyte

A

Large platelet precursor cell found in bone marrow

38
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Plasma

A

Liquid portion of blood

39
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Platelet

A

A small blood fragment important in clotting

40
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Prothrombin

A

Plasma protein

41
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Serum

A

Plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

42
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Thrombin

A

Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

43
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Chrom/o

A

Color

44
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Coagul/o

A

Clotting

45
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Eosin/o

A

Red, dawn, rosy

46
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Erythro/o

A

Red

47
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Hem/o

Hemat/o

A

Blood

48
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Is/o

A

Same, equal

49
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Kary/o

A

Nucleus

50
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MYEL

A

Bone marrow

51
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Phag/o

A

Eat, swallow

52
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Poikil/o

A

Varies, irregular

53
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Sider/o

A

Iron

54
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THROMB/o

A

Clot

55
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Anemia

A

A deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

56
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Type of anemia

A
  • aplastic
  • hemolytic
  • pernicious
  • sickle cell
  • thalassemia
57
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Aplastic anemia

A

Failure of blood cell production due to aplasmia or absence of a cell formation of bone marrow cells

58
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Hemolytic anemia

A

Reduction in red cells die to excessive destruction

59
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Pernicious anemia

A

Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin b12 into the bloodstream

60
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Sickle cells

A

Hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shape erythrocytes and hemolysis

61
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Thalassemia

A

An inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin

62
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Hemochromatosis

A

Excess iron deposits

63
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Polycythemia Vera

A

General increase in red blood cells

64
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What is the most common type of anemia?

A

Iron deficiency anemia

65
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Hemophilia

A

Excessive bleeding caused by the lack of one protein substances necessary for blood clotting

66
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Pupura

A

Multiple pinpoint hemorrhage a and accumulation of blood under the skin

Med Term exam 3 (12-15) (9 decks)

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