Chapter 14-2 Flashcards
The second most numerous kind of white blood cell comes and goes from the blood stream
Lymphocytes
The largest type of white blood cell
Monocyte
WBC that cleans up debris after infections
Monocyte
A plasma protein necessary for antibodies
Globulin
A plasma protein important in maintaining the bloods viscosity
Albumin
Pigment of RBC and which carries oxygen
Hemoglobin
Protein on the surface of a RBC which can stimulate the formation of antibodies against it
Antigen
The clumping together of RBC in an incompatible transfusion
Hemolysis
Increase in the number of WBC
Leukocytosis
Decrease in the number of WBC
Leukopenia
Decrease in RBC
Anemia
Blood doping
Induced polycythemia
Pale yellow fluid similar to plasma but lacks clotting ability
Scrum
Movement of a white cell through the capillary wall
Diapedesis
Clotting inside an unbroken vessel
Thrombosis
Blood clotting inside a vessel
Thrombus
Moving clot or obstruction in a vessel
Embolus
Typified by abnormal sickle shaped RBC
Sickle cell disease
Nutrients hormones and gases are carried by this part of the blood
Plasma
Proteins that are located on the blood cells
Antigens
Cells in the red bone marrow that have the ability to develop into many different cells
Pluripotent stem cells
These blood cells may be found out of the blood vessels in the spaces between cells
WBC
Amount of blood in healthy make
5-6L
Stoppage of bleeding
Hemostasis
Immature RBC which contains a nucleus
Reticulocytes
White blood cell type that increases in number to combat inflammation during allergic reactions
Eosinophils
