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CH 13 Blood
Blood Vocabulary Practice
Term | Definition |
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Orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin | bilirubin |
Blood protein that maintains the proper amount of water in the blood | albumin |
White blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions | eosinophil |
Blood clotting | coagulation |
Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge | electrophoresis |
Foreign substance that stimulates the production of an antibody | antigen |
Red blood cell | erythrocyte |
Change in structure and function of a cell as it matures | differentiation |
White blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin | basophil |
Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation | erythropoietin |
Immunoglobulin produced by lymphocytes to combat specific antigens | antibody |
Protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot | fibrin |