Ch 12&14 Word Scramble
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sinusoid | enlarge capillary that acts as a blood channel |
fibrin | blood protein that forms blood clot |
venous sinus | large channel that drains blood low in O2 |
aorta | largest artery that carries blood out of the hearts left ventricle |
hemoglobin | iron containing protein in RBC that binds with O2 |
hematopoietic | blood forming cell |
hematocrit | volume % of RBC in whole blood |
neutrophil | phagocytic granular WBC |
venule | vessel between capillary and vein |
sphygmomanometer | device used to measure BP (cuff) |
vasodilation | increase in vessels lumen diameter |
coagulation | blood clotting |
serum | liquid portion of blood without clotting factors |
erythrocyte | RBC |
vein | vessel that carries blood towards the heart |
elasticity | capacity of a structure to return to its original shape after being stretched |
cryoprecipitate | precipitate when plama is frozen and then thawed |
plasma | liquid portion of blood |
vasoconstriction | decrease in vessels lumen diameter |
leukocyte | WBC |
transfusion | introduction of blood of blood components directly into bloodstream |
endothelium | epithelium that lines the heart, lungs and lymphatic vessels |
artery | vessel that carries blood away from the heart |
hemostasis | stoppage of bleeding |
arteriole | vessel between a small artery and capillary |
baroreceptor | receptor that responds to pressure |
albumin | protein in blood plasma and other body fluids that helps to maintain osmotic pressure of blood |
valve | structure that prevents fluid flowing backwards in the heart lungs and lymphatic vessels |
capillary | microscopic vessel that exchanges take place between blood and tissues |
agglutination | clumping of cells due to antigen antibody reaction |
eosinophil | granular WBC that is bead like, bright pink cytoplasmic granules when stained w/ acid stain |
platelet | cell fragment that forms a plug to stop bleeding and acts in blood clotting |
antigen | foreign substance that induces an immune response |
megakaryocyte | large cell that gives rise to blood platelets |
vena cava | large vein that carries blood into the hearts right atrium |
lymphocyte | agranular WBC that functions in immunity |
monocyte | phagocytic agranular WBC that differentiates in macrophage |
pulse | wave of increases pressure in vessels produced by heart contraction |
basophil | granular WBC that shows large dark blue cytoplasmic granules when stained with basic stain |
centrifuge | instrument used to separate materials in a mixture basoed on density |
compliance | ease of a holloe structure like thorac or alveoli of lungs that can be expanded under pressure |
thrombin | serin protease that converts soluble fibrinogen into insoluble fibrin |
vasomotor | regulated activity sending messages thru autonominc nervous system |
antiserum | serum containing antibodies that may be given to provide passive immunity; immune serum |
hemolysis | rupture of RBC |
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