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Blood has 3 main types of cells Red blood cells(erythrocytes) White blood cells(leukocytes) Platelets(thrombocytes)
Transport trucks that bring oxygen to all the cells of the body and takes away the waste Red blood cells
Fights infection White blood cells
Small scab makers of the body Platelets
Different types of white blood cells Neutrophils, lymphocytes Basophils, eosinophils
Body makes special protective protein called Immunoglobulins
Smallest cell on the body Platelets
Coagul/o Coagulation
Hem/o, hemat/o Blood
Cyt/o Cell
Thromb/o Clot
Leuk/o White
Phleb/o Vein
Lymph nodes,tonsils,spleen,thymus Lymph system
Act as filters of the body ,dangerous infections and cancerous cells Lymph nodes and spleen
Lymph/o Lymph
Emia Blood condition
Tonsill/o Tonsils
Myel/o Bone marrow,spine
Splen/o Spleen
Immun/o Immune system
Thym/o Thymus
Penia Deficiency
Small,flat,red spots on their body Petechiae
High number of white blood cells Leukocytosis
To many platelets in blood indicates inflammation Thrombocytosis
Most common red blood cell problem Anemia
Blood not clotting enough Coagulopathy
Not having enough platelets in the blood Thrombocytopenia
To many blood platelets, spontaneous clots Thrombosis
Created by: Am592
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