Blood Flashcards
(36 cards)
Antibodies
Substances that is made by the body’s immune system response to an antigen
Agglutinate
Clumping of the blood
Universal blood donor and recipient
Universal blood donor: O positive
Universal blood recipient: AB+
Albumins
Plasma proteins that help retain water
Globulins
Plasma proteins that include antibodies that help protect us from infections
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Thrombocytes
Platelets
Hyperchromic
Red blood cells that are too red because of too much hemoglobin
Hypochromic
Red blood cells without enough red hemoglobin
Macrocidic
Red blood cells are too large
Microcidic
Red blood cells that are too small
Histamine
Chemicals released by certain white blood cells that start the inflammatory response
Heparin
Chemical released by certain white blood cells during the inflammatory response that helps prevent the blood from clotting as it flows through capillaries
Neutrophils
Most numerous, granular white blood cells (a type of phagocyte)
Eosinophils
Granular white blood cells that are phagocytes with certain parasites and parasitic worms and are involved in allergic reactions
Monocytes
Largest white blood cells–non granular and are very aggressive phagocytes
Basophils
Granular white blood cells that release histamine and heparins
Polycythemia
A serious blood disorder with dramatic increases of red blood cells
Hemorrhagic anemia
A decrease in red blood cells due to injury or a surgery gone bad
Aplastic anemia
A serious blood disorder with abnormally low red blood count due to the destruction of the bone marrow, usually because of chemical toxins or radiation
Pernicious anemia
Blood disorder from B12 deficiency
Folate deficiency anemia
Deficiency of B9
Iron deficiency anemia
Most common nutritional deficiency–lack of iron