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ch8 PT2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| phagocytes | type of cells that has the ability to ingest |
| lymphocytes | produce antibodies |
| plasma | largest & liquid portion of blood |
| serum | fluid portion of blood that does NOT contain clotting factors |
| albumin | maintains blood volume |
| globulins | proteins that aid in immunity |
| coagulation | clotting of blood |
| anemia | a decrease in red blood cells (or hemoglobin) |
| hemolytic anemia | type of anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells |
| complete blood count (CBC) | blood panel that includes white/red blood cell count + platelet count |
| hematocrit (HCT) | the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood |
| leukemia | increase in the number of cancerous white blood cells |
| lipemia | fat in the blood |
| transfusion | transfer of blood from one animal to another |