Blood Test study guide
another word for clumping
agglutination
Hemolysis, or blood cell rupture, is most likely to occur when
an Rh- person receives the first transfusion of blood that is Rh positive
A clot that breaks away from a vessel and circulates in the blood stream to other areas of the body is
an embolus
low number of reduced function of red blood cells
anemia
protein substances on the surface of rbc's that determine blood type
antigen
substance that forms a mesh during platelet plug formation
fibrin
Type B
Plasma Antibodies: Anti A Can receive from: B, O Can donate to: B, AB
Type O
Plasma Antibodies: Anti A + Anti B Can receive from: O+ or O- Can donate to: any blood type (universal donor)
Type A
Plasma Antibodies: Anti-B Can receive from: A, O Can donate to: A, Ab
4-6 million per mm3 of blood
RBC
anucleate
RBC
biconcave shape
RBC
capable of traveling out of blood stream through blood vessel walls
RBC
carries oxygen
RBC
largest blood cell
RBC
The ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume
hematocrit
formation of blood cells
hematopoiesis
type of stem cell from which all blood cells are formed
hemocytoblast
iron-bearing protein that carries oxygen
hemoglobin
genetic disorder in which blood does not properly clot
hemophilla
stoppage of blood flow
hemostasis
This is NOT true of plasma..
it helps distribute body heat
increase in white blood cells
leukocytosis
the process of engulfing and destroying foreign substances
phagocytosis
the liquid component of the blood
plasma
type AB
plasma antibodies: none Can receive from any type(universal recipient) Can donate to type AB
250,000-500,000 per mm3 of blood
platelets
also called thrombocytes
platelets
cell fragments
platelets
responsible for blood clotting
platelets
collection of dead leukocytes at the site of an infection
pus
inherited disorder that results in abnormal red blood cell shape
sickle cell anemia
This is NOT a step in hemostasis...
vascular spasms
five different types of
WBC
large number indicates infection
WBC
also called leykocytes
WBC
defend the body against disease and other foreign invaders
WBC
