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NUC0520 MED100c Terminology > Chapter 13: Blood System: Vocabulary > Flashcards

Chapter 13: Blood System: Vocabulary Flashcards

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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

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Specific protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens. An antibody is specific to an antigen and inactivates it

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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 the release of histamine and heparin

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bilirubin

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Orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed

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coagulation

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Blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor

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Protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells (granulocytes)

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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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electrophoresis

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Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge

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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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erythropoietin

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Hormone secreted by the kidneys; stimulated red blood cell formation

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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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globulin

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Plasma protein; alpha, beta, and gamma (immune) globulins are examples

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granulocyte

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White blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules

Three types:

  • eosinophil
  • 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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heparin

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Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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immune reaction

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Response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immunoglobulin

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Protein (a globulin) with antibody activity

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leukocyte

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White blood cell

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lymphocyte

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Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

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macrophage

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Monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces. As a phagocyte, it engulfs foreign material and debris.

In the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, macrophages destroy 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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monocyte

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Leukocyte with one large nucleus. It engulfs foreign material and debris.

Monocytes become macrophages as they leave the blood and enter body tissues

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mononuclear

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

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myeloblast

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Immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes

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neutrophil

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Granulocytic leukocyte formed in the bone marrow. It is a phagocytic tissue-fighting cell. Attraction to no dye

Also called a polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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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

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polymorphonuclear

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

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prothrombin

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Plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process

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reticulocyte

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

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Rh factor

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Antigen on red blood cells of Rh-positive individuals

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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. It is formed from plasma, but does not contain protein-coagulation factors

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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

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heme

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Iron-containing pigment

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edema

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Swelling results when too much fluid from the blood enters the surrounding tissue

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hypochromic

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Pertaining to deficiency of colour

reduction of hemoglobin in red blood cells

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anticoagulant

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A substance that works against coagulation

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coagulopathy

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Disease of the clotting process

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cytology

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Study of cells

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hematocrit

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Separation of blood; percentage of red blood cells in a given volume of blood

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hemoglobinopathy

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Disease of abnormal hemoglobins

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anisocytosis

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Abnormal condition of unequal size of cells

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leukocytopenia

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Deficiency of white blood cells

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morphology

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Study of shape or form of blood cells

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myelodysplasia

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Abnormal development of bone marrow cells; preleukemic condition

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neutropenia

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Deficiency in neutrophils

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poikilocytosis

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Irregularity in the shape of red blood cells

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sideropenia

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Deficiency in iron in serum

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spherocytosis

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Condition (abnormal) in which erythrocytes assume a spheroidal (rounded) shape

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thrombocytopenia

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Deficiency of clotting cells

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leukapheresis

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Removal of white blood cells from the rest of the body by centrifugation

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plateletpheresis

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Removal of platelets from the rest of the blood by centrifugation

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monoblast

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Immature white blood cell (monocyte)

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macrocytosis

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Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of macrocytes (red blood cells that are larger than normal)

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microcytosis

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Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of microcytes (red blood cells that are smaller than normal)

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leukemia

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Abnormal condition of white blood cells (increase in numbers of malignant cells)

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myeloid

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Derived from bone marrow

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thrombosis

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Abnormal condition of clotting

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granulocytopenia

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Deficiency of granulocytes (white blood cells)

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pancytopenia

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Deficiency of all blood cells

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eosinophilia

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Increase in the numbers of eosinophils

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neutrophilia

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Increase in the numbers of neutrophils

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hematopoiesis

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Formation of blood cells

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erythropoiesis

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Formation of erythrocytes

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myelopoiesis

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Formation of bone marrow

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hemostasis

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Stoppage of the flow of blood

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