Test One Vocabulary

Question 1

Aerobic

Answer 1

Requires oxygen to survive; micro organisms which require oxygen to survive

Question 2

Agglutination

Answer 2

Process of clumping together

Question 3

Agranulocyte

Answer 3

A white blood corpuscle void of granuoles in its cytoplasm

Question 4

Albumin

Answer 4

The most plentiful protein in plasma

Question 5

Allergy

Answer 5

Sensitivity to various environmental factors

Question 6

Aliquot

Answer 6

A portion of a blood sample that has been removed or separated from the primary specimen

Question 7

Anaerobic

Answer 7

Survives without air

Question 8

Analysts

Answer 8

Any matter or compound which is being studied in the laboratory

Question 9

Anastomosis

Answer 9

The point at which to hollow of tubular structures unify ( connection point veins or arteries)

Question 10

Anemia

Answer 10

Without RBC; condition indicating normal number of RBCs is reduced

Question 11

Aneurysm

Answer 11

A localized weakness in the walls of blood vessels usually arteries indicated by an abnormal dilation for the blood vessel walls

Question 12

Angelogy

Answer 12

The science or study of the blood vessels and lymphatic

Question 13

Antecubital fossa

Answer 13

Area around the elbow; the most common site to perform a vein puncture

Question 14

Antibacterial

Answer 14

Will destroy or suppress the reproduction of bacteria

Question 15

Antibiotic

Answer 15

Will destroy or weaken bacteria

Question 16

Anti-body

Answer 16

A protein produced in plasma cells in the lymph tissue of the lymphatic system; these proteins react with and neutralize foreign substances

Question 17

Anticoagulant

Answer 17

An additive (chemical) to prevent blood clotting

Question 18

Antigen

Answer 18

Foreign protein introduced into the body which causes antibodies to be produced

Question 19

Anti-microbial

Answer 19

Will destroy or suppress the reproduction of microbes

Question 20

Aorta

Answer 20

Largest artery in the body

Question 21

Apathy

Answer 21

Lack of feeling or emotion

Question 22

Apnea

Answer 22

Temporary halting of breathing

Question 23

Arteriole

Answer 23

A small branch of an artery that leads into a capillary

Question 24

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 24

Harding on the artery

Question 25

Artery

Answer 25

Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart; can feel a pulse

Question 26

Asepsis

Answer 26

Sterile conditions

Question 27

Aseptic

Answer 27

Free of micro organisms capable of causing infection or contamination

Question 28

Atria

Answer 28

The upper receivers chambers of the heart

Question 29

AutoLogus donation

Answer 29

Donation of a patient's own blood for use at a later time

Question 30

Autoregulatory bloodflow

Answer 30

Blood flow controlled by tissue needs

Question 31

Bacteria

Answer 31

Single cell organism microscopic

Question 32

Bacteriology

Answer 32

The study of bacteria

Question 33

Bacteriostatic

Answer 33

That which inhibits or retards bacterial growth

Question 34

Basal state

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Basilic vein

Answer 35

Vein found on little finger side of arm; inner side of upper arm

Question 36

Basophils

Answer 36

A leukocyte that stains dark blue

Question 37

Bevel

Answer 37

Slated surface at the endpoint of a needle

Question 38

Blood culture

Answer 38

Lead test to determine presence of bacterial organisms

Question 39

Bone marrow

Answer 39

Where most blood cells are formed

Question 40

Brachial artery

Answer 40

Artery lying beneath the basilica vein in the arm

Question 41

Buffy coat

Answer 41

The thin layer of wbc's and platelets which forms between the liquid and RBC layer in a tube

Question 42

Capillary

Answer 42

Smallest blood vessel link arterioles and venules; where exchange of gas occurs

Question 43

Accessoning

Answer 43

Numerical ordering system that assigns a unique number for patients identification