Test One Vocabulary Flashcards
Aerobic
Requires oxygen to survive; micro organisms which require oxygen to survive
Agglutination
Process of clumping together
Agranulocyte
A white blood corpuscle void of granuoles in its cytoplasm
Albumin
The most plentiful protein in plasma
Allergy
Sensitivity to various environmental factors
Aliquot
A portion of a blood sample that has been removed or separated from the primary specimen
Anaerobic
Survives without air
Analysts
Any matter or compound which is being studied in the laboratory
Anastomosis
The point at which to hollow of tubular structures unify ( connection point veins or arteries)
Anemia
Without RBC; condition indicating normal number of RBCs is reduced
Aneurysm
A localized weakness in the walls of blood vessels usually arteries indicated by an abnormal dilation for the blood vessel walls
Angelogy
The science or study of the blood vessels and lymphatic
Antecubital fossa
Area around the elbow; the most common site to perform a vein puncture
Antibacterial
Will destroy or suppress the reproduction of bacteria
Antibiotic
Will destroy or weaken bacteria
Anti-body
A protein produced in plasma cells in the lymph tissue of the lymphatic system; these proteins react with and neutralize foreign substances
Anticoagulant
An additive (chemical) to prevent blood clotting
Antigen
Foreign protein introduced into the body which causes antibodies to be produced
Anti-microbial
Will destroy or suppress the reproduction of microbes
Aorta
Largest artery in the body
Apathy
Lack of feeling or emotion
Apnea
Temporary halting of breathing
Arteriole
A small branch of an artery that leads into a capillary
Arteriosclerosis
Harding on the artery
Artery
Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart; can feel a pulse
Asepsis
Sterile conditions
Aseptic
Free of micro organisms capable of causing infection or contamination
Atria
The upper receivers chambers of the heart
AutoLogus donation
Donation of a patient’s own blood for use at a later time
Autoregulatory bloodflow
Blood flow controlled by tissue needs
Bacteria
Single cell organism microscopic
Bacteriology
The study of bacteria
Bacteriostatic
That which inhibits or retards bacterial growth
Basal state
The state in which the person has not eaten for 12 hours and has been in a state of total comfort and rest without exerting anybody system
Basilic vein
Vein found on little finger side of arm; inner side of upper arm
Basophils
A leukocyte that stains dark blue
Bevel
Slated surface at the endpoint of a needle
Blood culture
Lead test to determine presence of bacterial organisms
Bone marrow
Where most blood cells are formed
Brachial artery
Artery lying beneath the basilica vein in the arm
Buffy coat
The thin layer of wbc’s and platelets which forms between the liquid and RBC layer in a tube
Capillary
Smallest blood vessel link arterioles and venules; where exchange of gas occurs
Accessoning
Numerical ordering system that assigns a unique number for patients identification
