Definitions

Question 1

Hematopoiesis

Answer 1

Process of blood cell formation

Question 2

Serum

Answer 2

Sticky fluid after blood has clotted

Question 3

Erythrocytes

Answer 3

Red blood cells

Question 4

Leukocytes

Answer 4

White blood cells

Question 5

Platelets

Answer 5

Type of blood cell

Question 6

RBC

Answer 6

Red blood cells

Question 7

Erythrocytes or RBC’s

Answer 7

Are bio conclave disks that are ENUCLEATED

Question 8

Leukocytes or WBC’s

Answer 8

White blood cells

Question 9

White blood cells (WBC’s)

Answer 9

Provide protection against invasion of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and other foreign material.

Question 10

Kinds of Leukocytes (WBC’s)

Answer 10

Basophils
Eosinophils 
Neutrophils
Monocytes 
Lymphocytes

Question 11

Hemostasis

Answer 11

Blood-clotting (to stop blood)

Question 12

Agglutinate

Answer 12

Blood clumping together (clotting)

Question 13

Platelets release a substance called THROMBOPLASTIN which in the presence of calcium, reacts with PROTHROMBIN (a clotting protein in the blood) to form THROMBIN.

Answer 13

Thromboplastin
Prothrombin
Thrombin

Question 14

Type O blood

Answer 14

Universal donor

Question 15

Type AB blood

Answer 15

Universal recipient

Question 16

Plasma

Answer 16

Liquid portion of the blood