Chapter 15: Blood

Question 1

Thrombopoiesis

Answer 1

process of platelet production by the bone marrow

Question 2

Hematocrit (HCT)

Answer 2

blood test that indicates the percentage of blood cells in a sample of blood; assumed to be the percentage of red blood cells (RBC)

Question 3

Bone Marrow

Answer 3

tissue that makes blood cells and is impaired in myelosuppression

Question 4

Hemoglobin

Answer 4

component of the red blood cell to which the oxygen is attached

Question 5

Intrinsic Factor

Answer 5

protein secreted by the stomach that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12

Question 6

Leukopoiesis

Answer 6

process of white blood cell (WBC) production

Question 7

Hemopoiesis

Answer 7

process of blood cell production

Question 8

Differential Count

Answer 8

blood test that indicates the percentage of each type of white blood cell in a sample of blood

Question 9

Erythropoiesis

Answer 9

process of RBC production by the bone marrow

Question 10

Bone Marrow Biopsy

Answer 10

a sample of developing blood cells is withdrawn from the sternum or iliac crest; this procedure can detect abnormal blood cells

Question 11

Erythropoietin

Answer 11

hormone that stimulates the production of RBCs

Question 12

Plasma

Answer 12

liquid portion of blood and contains the gamma globulins, fibrinogen, and albumin

Question 13

Blast Cell

Answer 13

an immature cell

Question 14

Hematology

Answer 14

the study of blood

Question 15

Thrombocytes

Answer 15

another name for platelets

Question 16

Leukocytes

Answer 16

another name for white blood cells (WBC)

Question 17

Erythrocytes

Answer 17

another name for red blood cells (RBC)