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Week 13 - Blood System Flashcards

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Albumin

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protein in blood, maintains the proper amount of water in blood

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Antibody

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Ab; specific protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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Antigen

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substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody

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Anticoagulant

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having the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood

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5
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Basophil

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leukocyte; responds to allergens; release histamine and heparin

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6
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Globulin

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plasma protein; alpha, beta, and gamma

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Coagulation

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blood clotting

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Differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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Colony-stimulating factor

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CSF; protein that stimulates growth of WBCs (granulocytes)

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Electrophoresis

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method of seperating serum proteins by electrical charge

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Erythrocytes

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RBC

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Eosinophil

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WBC containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions

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Fibrinogen

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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14
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Hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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Hematopoiesis

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production of all types of blood cells including formation, development, and differentiation of blood cells

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Hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in RBCs

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Hematopoietic stem cell

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cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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Fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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Neutrophil

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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; phagocytic tissue-fighting cell; polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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Pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

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Hemolysis

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destruction or breakdown of RBCs

22
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Heparin

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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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Prothrombin

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plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process

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Rh factor

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antigen on RBCs of Rh-positive individuals

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Serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

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Stem cell

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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature specialized forms

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Thrombin

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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

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Thrombocyte

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Thrombosis

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local coagulation or clotting of the blood in a part of the circulatory system

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Reticulocyte

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immature erythrocyte

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Leukocyte

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Lymphocyte

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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

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Bilirubin

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orange yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of Hgb when RBCs are destroyed

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Sickle cell anemia

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hereditary disorder of abnormal Hgb producing sickle-shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis

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Hypochromic

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Cells have reduced color (less hgb)

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Erthropoietin

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EPO; hormone secreted by kidneys; stimulates RBC formation

37
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Mononuclear

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pertaining to a cell (leukocyte) with a single round nucleus

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Macrophage

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monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; engulfs foreign material and debris

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Megakaryocyte

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large platelet precursor cell found in bone marrow

40
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Monoblast

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found in bone marrow, immature monocytes (macrophages)

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Monocyte

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leukocyte with one large nucleus; phagocyte cell that becomes a macrophage

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Myeloblast

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immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes

43
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Anisocytosis

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RBCs are unequal in size

44
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Phagocyte

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type of cell within the body capable of engulfing and absorbing bacteria and other small cells and particles

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Plasma

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liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones, and vitamins

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Platelet

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small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

47
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Plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge. Collected cells are retransfused back int the donor.

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Polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to WBC with a multi-lobes; neutrophil

49
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Immunoglobin

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protein (globulin) with antibody activity IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD

50
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Granulocytopenia

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marked decrease in the number of granulocytes

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