Ch.8 Hematology Flashcards
1
Q
hematoma
A
a bruise
2
Q
autotransfusion
A
using one’s own blood to replace lost blood
3
Q
thrombosis
A
abnormal condition of clots
4
Q
hyperlipemia
A
having an excessive amount of fat in the blood
5
Q
hematopoiesis
A
the formation of blood
6
Q
what dissolved substances do blood carry?
A
glucose, amino acids, hormones, electrolytes
7
Q
what are the cells or cell fragments the float in plasma?
A
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
8
Q
Erythrocytes
A
red blood cells, contain hemoglobin, transport oxygen
9
Q
Leukocytes
A
white blood cells, provide protection against pathogens
10
Q
Platelets
A
small plate like cell fragments, initiate hemostatsis/blood-clotting process
11
Q
Sickle cells
A
abnormal sickle-shaped red blood cells
12
Q
Eosinophil
A
white blood cell
