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Ch 27
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blood serum | Pale yellow liquid left after a clot forms |
| Hematopoiesis | The formation of new blood cells |
| Erythrocyte | Transportation of respiratory gases |
| Neutrophil | Cellular defense —phagocytosis of small pathogenic microorganisms |
| Basophil | Secretes heparin and antihistamine |
| Eosinophil | Chemical defense of some large pathogenic microorganisms |
| Lymphocyte | Secretes antibodies - involved in immune response |
| Monocyte | An aggressive phagocytic cell capable of ingesting bacteria, cellular debris and cancer cells |
| platelet | Releases clot activating substances |
| anemias | Conditions that result in decreased RBC numbers |