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

A

protein that attacks bacteria

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antigen

A

stimulates production of an antibody

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basophil

A

stained blue

releases histamine and heparin

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bilirubin

A

yellow pigment in bile

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coagulation

A

blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor (csf)

A

protein that stimulates growth of WBC’s

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differentiation

A

change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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electrophoresis

A

separating serum protein by electrical charge

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eosiniphil

A

stained red

associated with allergic reactions

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erythroblast

A

immature rbc

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erythrocyte

A

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

Q

granulocyte

A

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

Q

heparin

A

anticoagulant

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immune reaction

A

response of immune system

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immunoglobulin

A

protein with antibody activity

Q

baso/o

A

base

Q

chrom/o

A

color

coagul/o

clotting

eosin/o

red

is/o

same

kary/o

nucleus

morph/o

shape

poikil/o

varied

sider/o

iron

apheresis

removal

-gen

producing

-lytic

pertaining to destruction

-oid

derived or originating from

-penia

deficiency

-philia

attraction for

-phoresis

formation