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Ch.19
Blood Chemistry & Serology
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- | A serum that contains antibodies. |
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. |
Blood antigen- | A protein present on the surface of red blood cells that determines a person's blood type. |
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 carbohydrate is stored in the body. |
Glycosylation- | The process of glucose attaching to hemoglobin. |
HDL cholesterol- | A lipoprotein, consisting of protein and cholesterol, which removes excess cholesterol from the cells. |
Hemoglobin A(1c)- | Compound formed when glucose attaches glycosylates to the protein in the hemoglobin. |
Hyperglycemia- | An abnormally high level of glucose in the blood. |
Hypoglycemia- | An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood. |
In vitro- | Occurring in glass. Refers to tests performed under artificial conditions, as in the laboratory. |
In vivo- | Occurring 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 fraction such as cholesterol. Lipoproteins function in transporting liquids in the blood. |
Recipient- | One who receives something, such as a blood transfusion, from a donor. |