the pressure resulting from water moving toward an area of a higher concentration of a solute
Albumin
small plasma proteins synthesized in the liver that are the primary components of osmotic pressure in the bloodstream
Coagulation
an effective hemostatic mechanism that causes blood clots through the use of clotting factors
Fibrin
insoluble threads of protein that form a meshwork at sites of injury that entrap blood cells and platelets forming blood clots
Plasma
clear, straw-colored liquid portion of whole blood which contains a complex mixture of chemicals; Water,Amino acids, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids,Vitamins,Hormones,Electrolytes,Cellular wastes
Embolus
a dislodged blood clot that is moving through the blood vessels
Antibodies
soluble, globular proteins that directly attack antigens, activate complement, or stimulate changes that prevent the spread of pathogens
Whole Blood
the combination of all fluid and components in the blood
Thrombocytes
cell fragments, as known as platelets, that close breaks in damaged blood vessels and initiate the formation of blood clots
Hematocrit
the percentage of formed elements in a volume of whole bloodErythrocytes,Leukocytes,Platelets