Exam 2 Flashcards
Clumping of particles in a blood sample
Agglutination
Red blood cells, carry oxygen around the body on hemoglobin
Erythrocyte
White blood cells, play a role in the immune system
Leukocyte
Cells containing cytoplasmic granules that are visible when strained
Granulocyte
Make up 60-70% of total leukocytes in the blood, active in ingesting and destroying bactera
Neutrophil
Play a role in the immune response to infection with parasitic worms and the allergic response
Eosinophil
Primariy involved in the allergic response have bilobed nuclei
Basophil
Exit the blood to mature into macrophages; largest number of the leukocytes
Monocyte
Small cellular fragments, lack most organelles, involved in blood clotting
Platelets
Specific glycoproteins present in the blood
Antigen
Proteins produced by B lymphocytes
Antibody
Someone with O- blood, can donate to anyone
Universal donor
Someone with AB+ blood, can receive any blood type
Universal recepient
Spherical nuclei that is part of the immune response
Lymphocyte
The infusion of a recepient with a donor’s blood cells
Blood Transfusion