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Anatomy Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bone marrow | Where blood is formed |
| Plasma | The liquid part of blood |
| Erythropoietin | Regulates the rate of red blood cell production |
| Liver | Destroys damaged red blood cells |
| Biliverdin | Greenish pigment from red blood cell breakdown |
| Granulocytes | Neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils |
| Agranulocytes | Monocytes and lymphocytes |
| Hemocytoblast | What red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are derived from |
| Hemoglobin | Iron is needed to make these molecules |
| Diapedesis | Moving outside the capillary walls |
| RH factor | An inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells |