med term chp. 13 Flashcards
albumin
blood protein that maintains the proper amount of water in the blood
antibody
immunoglobulin produced by lymphocytes to combat specific antigens
antigen
forgein substance that stimulates the production of an antibody
basophil
white blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin
bilirubin
orange yellow pignment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin
coagulation
blood clotting
differentiation
change in structure and function of a cell as it matures
electrophoresis
method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge
eosinophil
white blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions
erythrocyte
rbc
erytrhoprotein
hormone secreted by kidneys that stimulate rbc formation
fibrin
protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot
fibrinogen
plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process
globulins
plamas proteins; ex.: alpha, beta, gamma
granulocyte
wbc w/ numberous dark staining granules; neutrophil, basophil, and eosinophil
hemoglobin
blood protein containing iron
hemolysis
destruction or breakdown of blood
immune reaction
response of immune system to foreign invasion
plasma
liquid portion of the blood
macrophage
monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; a phagocyte
lymphocyte
mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies
herapin
anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
hematopoietic stem cell
unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms; found in bone marrow
immunoglobulin
protein with antibody activity; ex.: IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, IgE
neutrophil
wbc contianing granules and formed in bone marrow
plasmapheresis
removal of plasma from the withdrawn blood by centrifuge
platelet (thrombocyte)
small blood granment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process
reticulocyte
immature rbc
serum
plasma minus clottting proteins and cells
anticoagulant
substance that stops blood clotting
coagulophathy
disorder or disease of clottting
cytology
study of cells
erytrhrocytopenia
deficiency of rbc
hematocrit
percentage of rbc in volume of blood
hemoglobinopahty
disorder marked by abnormality in hemoglobin
hemolysis
destruction or breakdown of blood (rbc)
hypochromic
pertaining to a deficiency in color (rbc)
leukocytoPENIA
deficiency of wbc
myeloBLAST
immature bone marrow cell
MORPHology
study of shape (of cells)
neutroPENIA
deficiency of neutrophils
MYELOdysplasia
abnormal formation of bone marrow