Test 2 Flashcards
% of population with RH factor
85%
% of population without RH factor
15%
Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Condition where mother is RH negative and baby is RH positive, blood of the two mix and mother produces antibodies that destroy babies red blood cells as an immune response
Aneurysm
Wall of the blood vessel is weak and bulges and is filled with blood
Dilation in the wall of the artery that bursts
Bone Marrow Pucture
Hollow needle is inserted into marrow cavity of a flat bone to withdraw a sample of marrow
Coagulation
Clotting of blood
Embolus
Blood clot that has moved from the site where it formed
Gamma Globuin
Antibody fraction of the blood
Granulocytes
White blood cells having a lobed nucleus and granules in the cytoplasm
Hematology
Study of the blood
Hemophilia
Clotting disorder, this person has a difficult time forming a clot that stops bleeding
Hemorrhage
Abnormal discharge of blood either externally or internally
Hemeostasis
State of chemical balance between a cell and its environment
Hodgskins Disease
Condition of unknown cause that begins in the lymphatic system and involves the lymph nodes with large tumor cells
Leukemia
Overgrowth of white blood cells, usually terminal
Phagocytosis
Ingestion and Digestion of bacteria and other cells by various white blood cells
Phlebitis
Inflammation of the walls of veins
Ex. Repeated stick of the same vein
Shock
Depression of body functions due to failures of circulation
Thrombus
Clot that is formed in a blood vessel, it is fixed at the site and does not travel
Transfusion
Injection of one persons blood into another person blood vessels
Varicose Veins
Abnormally dilated veins which often become hemorrhagic
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Test to detect inflammatory processes within the body. Anemia can interfere with results of the test. The two most common methods are the wintrobe and westergreen testing.
Erythrocytes Normal Range for blood test in adults
4.2million - 6.2 million
120 day lifespan
Leukocytes Normal Range blood test in adults
5,000 - 10,000
9 day life span
Platelets Normal Blood Test in adults
200,000 - 400,000
Hemoglobin Normal Range blood test for adults
12 - 18 gms
Hematocrit Normal Range blood Count in adults
38 - 50 gms
Erythrocytes Sedimentation Rates in Adults
Women 0-20mm
Men 0-10mm
