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Clin Path 2 - Unit 1 > Vocab Words Week 2 > Flashcards

Vocab Words Week 2 Flashcards

1
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average red blood cell size (volume)

A

Mean Cell (Or Corpuscular) Volume

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2
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The amount of hemoglobin relative to the size of the cell (hemoglobin concentration) per red blood cell

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

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3
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Hemoglobin amount per red blood cell

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Mean Cell (corpuscular) Hemoglobin

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4
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the layer of material above the packed erythrocytes after centrifuging, consists primarily of leukocytes and thrombocytes

A

buffy coat

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5
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measures the percentage of red blood cells (RBC) to the total blood volume

A

packed cell volume (PCV)

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6
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another name for packed cell volume (PCV)

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hematocrit (HCT)

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7
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the sum concentration of all individual serum proteins

A

Total protein (TP)

also called Plasma Protein concentration

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8
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red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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9
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white blood cell

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leukocyte

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10
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the protein contained in red blood cells that is responsible for delivery of oxygen to the tissues

A

hemoglobin

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11
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a device that measures the refractive index of a solution

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refractometer

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12
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the study of the physiology of the blood

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hemotology

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13
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the production of blood cells and platellets

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hematopoiesis

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14
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causes bleeding to stop

A

hemostasis

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15
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plateletts

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thrombocytes

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16
Q

immature red blood cells

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reticulocytes

17
Q

Job is to defend the body against bacterial infection, most common WBC

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neutrophil

18
Q

Functions in acquired immunity (memory), second most common WBC

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lymphocyte

19
Q

Tissue repair
Help regulate immune response
Phagocytosis of dead cells and microorganisms

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monocyte

20
Q

Present in low numbers or not at all in healthy animals
Often increases in an animal due to parasitic organisms or allergies (red granules)

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eosinophil

21
Q

Rarely seen in healthy animals
Associated with allergic disease and parasitic infections (blue granules)

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basophil

Clin Path 2 - Unit 1 (13 decks)

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