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chapter 19
terminology darcia
Question | Answer |
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agglutination | (as it pertains to blood) clumping of blood cells |
antibody | a substance that is capable of combining with an antigen resulting in an antigen-antibody reaction |
antigen | a substance capable of stimulating the formation of antibodies |
antiserum | )pl. antisera) a serum that contains antiodies |
blood antibody | a protein present in the blood plasma that is capable of combining with its corresponding blood antigen to produce an antigen-antibody reaction |
donor | one who furnishes something, such as blood, tissue or organs to be used in another individual |
gene | a unit of heredity |
glycogen | the form in which carbohydrates is stored in the body |
glycosylation | the process of glucose attaching to hemoglobin |
HDL cholesterol | a lipoprotein consisting of protein and cholesterol which moves excess cholesterol from the cells |
hemoglobin A1c | compound formed when glucose attaches or glycosylates to the protein in hemoglobin |
hyperglycemia | an abnormally high level of glucose in the blood |
hypoglycemia | an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood |
in vitro | occuring in glass refers to test performed inder arftifical condition as in laboratory |
in vivo | occuring in the living body or organism |
LDL cholesterol | a lipoprotein, consisting of protein and cholesterol that picks up cholesterol and delivers it to the cells |
lipoprotein | a complex molecule consisting of protein and a lipid fracture such as cholesterol lipoproteins function in transporting lipids in the blood |
recipients | one who receives something such as a blood transfusion from a donor |
blood antigen | a protein present on surface of red blood cells that determine a persons blood type |