Chapter 11 Terms Flashcards
A straw-colored liquid that makes up about 55% of blood. It serves as the medium for transporting materials within the blood. Consists of water (91-93%) with substances disolved in it (7-9%)
Plasma
A red blood cell. A nucleus-free biconcave cell in the blood that is specialized for transporting oxygen to cells and asists in transporting carbon dioxide away from cells.
Erythrocytes
White blood cells, including neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, B lymphocytes, and T lymphocytes. Involved in body defense mechanisms and removal of wastes, toxins, or damaged, abnormal cells
Leukocytes
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Thrombocytes (platelets)
Cells or cell fragments found in the blood. They include platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells.
Formed elements
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Blood Stem Cell
The oxygen-binding pigment in red blood cells. It consists of four subunits, each made up or an iron-containing heme group and a protein chain.
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin bound to oxygen.
Oxyhemoglobin
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Reduced Hemoglobin
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Carbon Monoxide
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Blood Doping
A condition in which the blood’s ability to carry oxygen is reduced. It can result from too little hemoglobin, too few red blood cells, or both.
Anemia
A reduction in the ability of the blood to carry oxygen due to an insufficient amount of iron in the diet, an inability to absorb iron from the digestive system, or blood loss.
Iron deficiency anemia
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Neutorphils
The type of white blood cell important in the body’s defense against parasitic worms. It releases chemicals that help conunteract certain inflammatory chemicals relase during an allergic response.
Eosinphils