Ch 13 Blood System Flashcards
hematopoietic stem cell transplant
peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor administered into a recipient’s vein
multiple myeloma
malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
granulocytosis
abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood
mononucleousis
infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear luekocytes and enlarged cervical lymph
leukemia
an increased in cancerous white blood cells
purpura
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
hemophilia
excessive bleeding caused by the lack of one of the protein substances necessary for blood clotting
sickle cell
hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shape RBC and hemolysis
thalassemia
inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin
hemochromatosis
excess iron deposits throughout the body
polycythemia vera
increase in red blood cells
aplastic anemia
failure of blood cell production
hemolytic anemia
reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
pernicious anemia
lack of mature RBC cause by inability to absorb B12
anemia
deficiency in RBC or hemoglobin
eosin/o
red, dawn, rosy
thrombin
enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
thrombocytes
platelets
stem cell
unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature
reticulocyte
immature erythrocyte
Rh factor
antigen on RBC of Rh-positive individuals
serum
plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
prothrombin
plasma protein
neutrophil
granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow
heparin
anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
eosinophil
WBC that contains granules that stain red
erythroblast
immature red blood cell
erythrocyte
RBC
basophil
WBC that contains granules that stain blue
bilirubin
orange-yellow pigment in bile
albumin
protein in the blood; maintains proper amount of water
