Blood Terminology

Question 1

Haematology

Answer 1

The scientific study of blood

Question 2

Embolism

Answer 2

A blockage causing material inside a blood vessel.

Question 3

Erythrocytes

Answer 3

Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

Question 4

Thrombosis

Answer 4

A blood clot that obstructs the flow of blood

Question 5

Leukocytes

Answer 5

White Blood Cells

Question 6

Haemostasis

Answer 6

The body’s natural ability to stop bleeding

Question 7

Thrombocytes

Answer 7

Platelets

Question 8

Erythropoiesis

Answer 8

Production of Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)

Question 9

Anemia

Answer 9

Condition of having too few healthy RBCs to carry oxygen around body

Question 10

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 10

Condition of having too few Platelets

Question 11

Haematoma

Answer 11

Larger collection of clotted blood in the tissue causing a solid swelling.

Question 12

Haemorrhage

Answer 12

Bleeding

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Thrombopoiesis

Answer 13

Production of Platelets (Thrombocytes)

Question 14

Allogeneic

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Another persons blood, tissue, stem cells, bone marrow, etc

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Autologous

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A persons own blood, tissue, stem cells, bone marrow, etc

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Coagulation

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The process by which blood clots.

Question 17

Erythropoietin

Answer 17

A hormone primarily produced in the kidneys that regulates the production of red blood cells (erythrocytes)

Question 18

Ferritin

Answer 18

A form of Iron stored in the liver needed to make new RBCs

Question 19

Fibrin

Answer 19

A protein that supports coagulation

Question 20

Haematocrit

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The percentage of whole blood volume that is make up of RBCs

Question 21

Thrombus

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A blood clot. A clump or Platelets and protein plugging an injured blood vessel.

Question 22

Haematologist

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A doctor who specialises in researching and treating blood disorders.

Question 23

Iron

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A mineral that is an integral part of Haemoglobin

Question 24

Vein

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A vessel that carries low oxygen blood away from organs and back to heart

Question 25

Haemoglobin

Answer 25

A protein in RBCs that carries oxygen

Question 26

Lymphocytes

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Type of White Blood Cell (Leukocyte) that plays a role in the immune system.

Question 27

Neutrophils

Answer 27

Most common type of White Blood Cells that help to fight infection.

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Plasma

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The liquid component of blood that transport blood cells and other proteins and nutrients throughout the body

Question 29

Stem Cell

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A unique type of cell that self renew and can develop into different types of cells such as blood cells

Question 30

Artery

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A vessel that carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body.

Question 31

Anticoagulantes

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Drugs that prevents blood clots from forming.

Question 32

Bone Marrow

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Soft centre of Bones where blood cells are produced.

Question 33

Capillaries

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Smallest blood vessel than connects arteries to veins

Question 34

Factor

Answer 34

A protein in the blood that is needed to form clots