The Blood System Flashcards by Nicole Durkee

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albumin

A

protein in blood

maintains proper h2o in blood

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antibody

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protein that attacks bacteria

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antigen

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stimulates production of an antibody

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basophil

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stained blue

releases histamine and heparin

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bilirubin

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yellow pigment in bile

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor (csf)

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protein that stimulates growth of WBC’s

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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electrophoresis

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separating serum protein by electrical charge

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eosiniphil

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stained red

associated with allergic reactions

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erythroblast

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immature rbc

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erythrocyte

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rbc

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erythropoietin (epo)

A

hormone secreted by kidneys

stimulates blood cell formation

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fibrin

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forms basis of a clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein converted ot fibrin

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globulin

A

plasma protein

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granulocyte

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wbc with dark staining granules

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hematopoietic stem cell

A

cell in bone marrow

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hemoglobin

A

blood protein carrying iron

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heparin

A

anticoagulant

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immune reaction

A

response of immune system

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immunoglobulin

A

protein with antibody activity

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baso/o

A

base

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chrom/o

A

color

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coagul/o

A

clotting

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eosin/o

A

red

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is/o

A

same

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kary/o

A

nucleus

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morph/o

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shape

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poikil/o

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varied

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sider/o

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iron

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apheresis

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removal

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-gen

A

producing

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-lytic

A

pertaining to destruction

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-oid

A

derived or originating from

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-penia

A

deficiency

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-philia

A

attraction for

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-phoresis

A

formation