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WK8 A&P terms
Week eight spelling and meaning of terms and abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |