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1
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protein in the blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood

A

albumin

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a substance that stimulates production of an antibody

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antigen

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a specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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antibody (Ab)

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4
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white blood cell that contains granules that stain blue

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basophil

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orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by breakdown of hemoglobin when RBCs are destroyed

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bilirubin

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blood clotting

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coagulation

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protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells

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colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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the change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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differentation

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a method separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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electrophoresis

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10
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white blood cell that contains granules that stain red

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eosinophil

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an immature red blood cells

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erythroblast

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a red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation

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erythropoietin (EPO)

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrin

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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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fibrinogen

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16
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plasma protien

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globulin

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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules

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granulocyte

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a cell in bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hematopoietic stem cells

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19
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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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hemoglobin

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20
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breakdown of red blood cells

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hemolysis

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21
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an anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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heparin

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22
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response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immune reaction

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a protein with antibody activity

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immunoglobulin

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a white blood cell

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leukocyte

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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies
lymphocyte
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monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, it engulfs foreign material and debris; destroys worn out RBCs
macrophage
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large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow
megakaryocyte
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leukocyte with one large nucleus; engulfs foreign material and debris; becomes macrophage
monocyte
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pertaining to cell (leukocyte) with single round nucleus
mononuclear
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immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes
myeloblast
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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
neutrophil
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liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, lipis, hormones, and vitamins
plasma
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a small blood fragment important in clotting
platelet
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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
thrombin
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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge
plasmapheresis
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plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process
prothrombin
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pertaining to a white blood cell with multi-shaped nucleus; neutrophil
polymorphonuclear
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immature erythrocyte
reticulocyte
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
serum
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antigen on red blood cell of Rh positive (RH+) individuals
Rh factor
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bas/o
base
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unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms
stem cell
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chrom/o
color
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coagul/o
clotting
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platelets
thrombocyte
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eosin/o
- red - dawn - rosy
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cyt/o
cell
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erythr/o
red
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granul/o
granules
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hem/o
blood
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hemat/o
blood
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hemoglobin/o
hemoglobin
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is/o
- same - equal
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kary/o
nucleus
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leuk/o
white
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mon/o
- one - single
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morph/o
- shape - form
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myel/o
bone marrow
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neutr/o
neutral
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nucle/o
nucleus
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phag/o
- eat - swallow
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poikil/o
- varied - irregular
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sider/o
iron
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spher/o
- globe - round
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thromb/o
clot
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-blast
- immature - embryonic cell
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-apheresis
-removal - a carrying away
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-cytosis
abnormal increase of cells
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-emia
blood condition
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-gen
giving rise to producing
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-globin -globulin
protein
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-lytic
pertaining to destruction
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-oid
-derived - related to - originating from
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-penia
deficiency
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-phage
- eat - swallow
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-philia
an increase in cell numbers
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-phoresis
-carrying -transmission
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-poiesis
formation
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-stasis
- stop - control

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