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Chapter 13 - Blood System Flashcards

1
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Albumin

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

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Antibody (Ab)

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Specific protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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Antigen

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Substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody

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Basophil

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White blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin

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Bilirubin

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Orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by breakdown of hemoglobin

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Coagulation

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Blood clotting

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Colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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Protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells

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Differentiation

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Change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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9
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Electrophoresis

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Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge

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10
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Eosinophil

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White blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions

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Erythroblast

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Immature red blood cell

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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Erythropoeitin (EPO)

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Hormone secreted by kidneys; stimulates red blood cell formation

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14
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Fibrin

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Protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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Fibrinogen

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Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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16
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Globulin

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Plasma protein; alpha, beta, and gamma globulins are examples

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17
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Granulocyte

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White blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules; eosinphil, neutrophil, basophil

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Hematopoietic stem cell

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Cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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Hemoglobin

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Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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20
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Hemolysis

A

Destruction or breakdown of blood

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21
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Heparin

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Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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22
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Immune reaction

A

Response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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23
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Immunoglobulin

A

Protein with antibody activity

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24
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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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25
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Lymphocyte

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Mononuclear leukocyte that produces anitbodies

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Macrophage

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Monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; engulfs foreign material and debris, destroys worn out red blood cells

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Megakaryocyte

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Large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

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28
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Monocyte

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Leukocyte with one large nucleus, engulfs foreign material and debris, they become macrophages as they leave the blood and enter body tissues

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29
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Mononuclear

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Pertaining to a cell (leukocyte) with a single round nucleus

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30
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Myeloblast

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Immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes

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31
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Neutrophil

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Granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; a phagocytic tissue-fighting cell

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Plasma

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Liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones and vitamins

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Plasmapheresis

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Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge. Collected cells are retransfused back into the donor.

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Platelet

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Small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

35
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Polymorphonuclear

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Pertaining to a white blood cell with a multi-lobed; neutrophil

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Prothrombin

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Plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process

37
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Reticulocyte

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Immature erythrocyte. A network of strands is seen after staining the cell with special dyes.

38
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Rh factor

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Anitgen on red blood cells of Rh-positive individuals.

39
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Serum

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Plasma minus clotting proteins and cells. Clear, yellowish fluid that separates from blood when it is allowed to clot.

40
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Stem cell

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Unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms

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Thrombin

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Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

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Thrombocyte

43
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bas/o

44
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chrom/o

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coagul/o

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cyt/o

47
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eosin/o

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red, dawn, rosy

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erythr/o

49
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granul/o

50
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hem/o

hemat/o

51
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hemoglobin/o

A

hemoglobin

52
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is/o

A

same, equal

53
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kary/o

nucle/o

54
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leuk/o

55
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mon/o

A

one, single

56
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morph/o

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shape, form

57
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myel/o

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bone marrow

58
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neutr/o

59
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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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poikil/o

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varied, irregular

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sider/o

62
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spher/o

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globe, round

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thromb/o

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-apheresis

A

removal, a carrying away

65
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-blast

A

immature cell, embryonic

66
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-cytosis

A

abnormal condition of cells

67
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-emia

A

blood condition

68
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-gen

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giving rise to; producing

69
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  • globin

- globulin

70
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-lytic

A

pertaining to destruction

71
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-oid

A

derived or originating from

72
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

73
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-penia

A

deficiency

74
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-phage

A

eat, swallow

75
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-philia

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attraction for (an increase in cell numbers)

76
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-phoresis

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carrying, transmission

77
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-poiesis

78
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-stasis

A

stop, control

79
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Ecchy/o

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Large blue patches

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