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WK8 A&P terms
Week eight spelling and meaning of terms and abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Myeloma | Malignant tumor of the bone marrow |
| Erythropoiesis | The formation of RBC'S |
| Bilirubin | Dark green pigment when RBC'S are destroyed (hemoglobin) Causes yellowing around bruises |
| Fibrinogen | Plasma protein converted to fibrin in the clotting process |
| Platelet | Clotting cell or Thrombocyte |
| Poikilocytosis | Abnormal condition of irregularly shaped RBC'S |
| Leukophereisis | Separation of WBC'S from blood by the use of a centrifuge |
| Heparin | Anti-coagulant substance (produced by the liver cells) Found in blood an tissue |
| Electrophoresis | Method of separating substances; Such as protein by electrical charge |
| Thalasseima | A type of inherited anemia; deficient amount of hemoglobin produced |