Question | Answer |
acidosis | blood alkalinity below normal (7.35-7.45) |
albumins | plasma protein. Helps to retain water in blood by osmosis |
Globulins | plasma protein circulating in blood including antibodies. Protect from infection |
Fibrinogen | plasma protein necessary for blood clotting |
meyloid tissue | red bone marrow |
Granular leukocytes | have stained granules in cytoplasm |
Granular leukocytes types | Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils |
Agranular leukocytes | Lymphocytes, Monocytes |
Blood main function | Transportation, Regulation, Protection |
Embolism | circulating clot |
Polycythemia | condition resulting from RBC's overproduction |
Heparin | common anticloagulant |
Hemtocrit | percentage of RCB's in blood sample |
Thrombus | clot |
Platelets | cell that assist in blood clotting |
Hemoglobin | red pigment in RBC's |
Anemia | inadequate numbers of RBC's, low oxygene carrying |
Aplastic anemia | low RBC's count and bone marrow destruction |
antigen | substance that stimulate the body to make antibodues |
Agglutinate | to form clumps |
RhoGam | protein that prevents the body (Rh- mothers) from forming anti Rh antibodies |
antibody | substance made in response to antigen |
Eosinphil | white blood cell that is responsible for defense against parasites |
leukopenia | decrease in the amount of white blood cells |
Prothrombin | plasma protein is necessary for blood clotting |
Leukopenia | decrease in the amount of white blood cells is called |
Leukocytosis | increase in the amount of white blood cells |
Prothrombrin, thrombrin, fibrinogen, fibrin | components critical to clotting |
components critical to clotting | Prothrombrin, thrombrin, fibrinogen, fibrin |
blood Serum | blood plasma minus clotting factors, has antibodies |
buffy coat | contains platelets & WBC's |
Basophils | white blood cells secrete histamine and heparin |
Lymphocytes | white blood cell secretes antibodies as part of the immune system |
Albumin | plasma protein helps maintain water in the blood by osmosis. |
Myeloid and lymphoid tissue | connective tissue make blood cells for the body |
Globulin | plasma protein includes antibodies that help protect the body from infection. |
eosinophils | white blood cell that is responsible for defense against parasites |