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General: Davi-Ellen Chabner The Lanugage of Medicine 8th Edition

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Basophil is what type of leukocyte   Granulocyte  
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Eosinophil is what type of leukocyte   Granulocyte  
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Neutrophis is what type of leukocyte   Neutrophil  
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Lymphocyte is what kind of leukocyte   Mononuclear  
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Monocyte is what kind of leukocyte   Mononuclear  
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Contains heparin and histamine (prevent clotting & involved in allergic reactions)   Basophil  
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Phagocyte cell in allergic reactions   Eosinophil  
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Phagocyte cell that accumulates at site of infection   Neutrophil  
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Controls immune response, makes antibodies to antigens   Lymphocyte  
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Phagocytic cell that becomes a macrophage, digests bacteria & tissue debris   Monocyte  
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Blood type that contains A antigen, anti-B antibody   Type A  
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Blood type that contains B antigen, anti-A antibody   Type B  
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Blood type that has A & B antigens, no anti-A or anti-B antibodies   Type AB  
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Blood type with no A or B antigens, and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies   Type O  
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Status where there IS Rh factor, and no anti-Rh plasma antibodies   Rh positive  
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Status where there is NO Rh factor, and has Anti-Rh plasma antibodies   Rh negative  
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Protein in blood, maintains proper amount of water in blood   Albumin  
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Protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens.   Antibody  
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Substance that stimulates the production of an antibody.   Antigen  
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Granulocytic WBC with granules that stain blue when exposed to a basic dye.   Basophil  
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Blood clotting   Coagulation  
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Protein that stimulates growth/proliferation of WBCs/granulocytes   CSF - Colony stimulating factor  
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Change in structure & function of a cell as it matures; specialization   Differentiation  
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Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge.   Electrophoresis  
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Granulocytic WBC with granules that stain red when exposed to a acidic dye, eosin; associated with allergic reactions.   Eosinophil  
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RBC, 5 mil per microliter or mm3 of blood.   Erythrocyte  
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Hormone secreted by kidneys, stimulates formation of RBCs.   Erythropoietin (EPO)  
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Protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot.   Fibrin  
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Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process.   Fibrinogen  
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Part of blood containing different plasma proteins. Immunoglobulins, alpha, and beta globulins are examples.   Globulins  
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WBC with numerous dark-staining granules (eosinophils, neutrophils, & basophils.   Granulocytes  
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Iron-containing nonprotein portion of the hemoglobin molecule.   Heme  
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Blood protein containing iron; carries O2 in RBCs.   Hemoglobin  
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Destruction/breakdown of blood (RBCs)   Hemolysis  
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Anticoagulant in blood & tissue cells   Heparin  
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Response of immune system to foreign invasion.   Immune reaction  
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Protein (globulin) with antibody activity   Immunoglobulin  
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Five types of immunoglobulins   IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD.  
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White blood cell.   Leukocyte  
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Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies.   Lymphocyte  
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Monocyte that migrates from blood to tissue spaces; a large phagocyte.   Macrophage.  
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Large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow.   Megakaryocyte  
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Large mononuclear phagocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow.   Monocyte.  
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Pertaining to a cell (leukocyte) with a single round nucleus.   Mononuclear.  
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Granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; a phagocyte with neutral-staining granules.   Neutrophil, or polymorphonuclear leukocyte, or poly  
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Liquid portion of blood.   Plasma  
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Plasma contains:   Water, proteins, salts, nutrients, hormones, vitamins  
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Removal of plasma from blood sample via centrifuge. Collected cells are retransfused back into donor.   Plasmapheresis  
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Replacement for plasma removed for donation.   Fresh-frozen plasma or salt solution  
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Smallest blood cell / thrombocyte   Platelet  
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Cells that clump at sites of injury to prevent bleeding, and facilitate clotting.   Platelet  
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Plasma protein, converted to thrombin in the clotting process.   Prothrombin  
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Immature erythrocyte with a network of strands (reticulin) that are seen after staining the cell with special dyes.   Reticulocyte  
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Antigen on RBCs of Rh+ individuals. First ID'd in the blood of a Rhesus monkey.   Rh factor  
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Plasma minus clotting proteins and cells.   Serum  
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Clear, yellowish fluid that separates from blood when allowed to clot.   Serum  
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Formed from plasma, but does not contain protein-coagulating factors.   Serum  
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Unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms.   Stem cell  
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The progenitor for all different types of blood cells.   Hematopoietic stem cell  
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Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation.   Thrombin  
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Another word for platelet.   Thrombocyte  
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Cells are equal in size   Anisocytosis  
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Cells have reduced color (less hemoglobin)   Hypochromia  
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Cells are large   Macrocytosis  
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Cells are small   Microcytosis  
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Cells are irregularly chaped   Poikilocytosis  
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Cells are rounded   Spherocytosis  
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