CH 13 BLOOD REVIEW Flashcards
(123 cards)
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mononuclear white blood cell formed in the lymph tissue; it is a phagocyte and the precursor of a macrophage
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monocyte
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thrombocyte or cell fragment that helps blood clot
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platelet
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cell in the bone marrow that gives rise to different types of blood cells
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hematopoeitic stem cell
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mononuclear leukocyte formed in lymph tissue; produces antobodies
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lymphocyte
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leukocyte with dense, reddish granules having an affinity for red acidic dye; associated with allergic reactions
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eosinophil
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red blood cell
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erythrocyte
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leukocyte (polymorphonuclear granulocyte) formed in the bone marrow; granules do not stain intensely and have a pale color
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neutrophil
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leukocyte (granulocyte) with dark staining blue granules; releases histamine and heparin
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basophil
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blood clotting
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coagulation
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white blood cell with numerous cytoplasmic granules- 3 types
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granulocyte
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pertaining to a leukocyte with a single nucleus
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mononuclear
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white blood cell with a multilobed nucleus
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polymorphonuclear
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plasma protein ex; alpha, beta, gamma
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globulin
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immature red blood cell
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erythroblast
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large platelet precursor found in bone marrow
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megakaryocyte
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monocyte that migrates from blood to tissue spaces, eats and destroys
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macrophage
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blood protein containing iron/carries oxygen in RBC
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hemoglobin
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liquid portion of blood
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plasma
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immature bone marrow cell that creates granulocytes
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myeloblast
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liquid portion of blood
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plasma
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orange yellow pigment produced from hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed
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bilirubin
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plasma protein converted to fibrin in clotting process
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fibrinogen
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proteins in plasma; separated into alpha, beta and gamma types
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globulin
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hormone secreted by the kidneys to stimulate bone marrow to produce red blood cells
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erythropoietin
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substance (usually foreign) that stimulates production of an antibody
antigen
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protein in blood that maintains proper amount of water in blood
albumin
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specific protein produced by lymphocytes in response to antigens in the blood
antibody
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anticoagulent found in blood and tissue cells
heparin
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
serum
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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures
differentiation
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protein that stimulates growth of developing blood cells
colony stimulating factor
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four types of plasma proteins
albumin, globulin, fibrinogen, and prothrombin
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an antigen normally found on red blood cells of Rh+ people
Rh factor
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breakdown of red blood cells
hemolysis
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method of separating serum proteins by electricity
electrophoresis
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protein with antibody activity
immunoglobulin
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change in structure and function as a cell matures, specialization
differentiation
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removal by centrifuge of plasma from blood
plasmapherisis
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why is type O blood a universal donor?
does not contain a or b antigens and will not create an immune response with antibodies of either blood type
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anticoagulent substance found in liver cells, blood and tissue
heparin
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protein thread that forms the basis of a blood clot
fibrin
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plasma protein that is converted to thrombin in the clotting process
prothrombin
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
serum
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drug given to patients to prevent formation of clots
warfarin/coumadin
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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process
fibrinogen
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process of clotting
coagulation
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enzyme that helps convert fibrinogen to fibrin
thrombin
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a substance that prevents clotting
anticoagulent
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disease of hemoglobin
hemoglobinopathy
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study of cells
cytology
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deficiency of white blood cells
leukopenia
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study of shape or form of cells
morphology
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cell with a large nucleus; platelet precursor
megakaryocyte
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deficiency of iron
sideropenia
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cell that eats or swallows other cells
phagocyte
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myelopoiesis
formation of bone marrow
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separation of platelets from the rest of the blood
plateletphersis
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immature monocyte
monoblast
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abnormal production of myeloid cells in bone marrow
myelodysplasia
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controlling or stopping the flow of blood
hemostasis
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treatment using drugs to destroy clots
thrombolytic therapy
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formation of blood cells
hematopoiesis
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derived in bone marrow
myeloid
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deficiency of a type of white blood cell
neutropenia
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percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood
hematocrit
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increase in a type of white blood cell seen in allergies
eosinophil
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abnormal condition of clot formation
thrombosis
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separation of white blood cells from a blood sample
leukapheresis
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disease of clotting process
coagulopathy
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deficiency of platelets
thrombocytopenia
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any irregularity in the shape of red blood cells
poikilocytosis
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oxygen containing protein in red blood cells
hemoglobin
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formation of red blood cells
erythropoiesis
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deficiency in numbers of red blood cells
anemia
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destruction of red blood cells
hemolysis
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pertaining to reduction of hemoglobin in red blood cells
hypochromic
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variation in size of red blood cells
anisocytosis
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abnormal numbers of round, rather than normally bioconcave shaped red blood cells
spherocytosis
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increase in number of small red blood cells; erythremia
polycythemia vera
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increase in numbers of small red blood cells
microcytosis
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general increase of numbers of large red blood cells
macrocytosis
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separation of blood so that the percentage of red blood cells in relation to the volume of a blood sample is measured
hematocrit
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lack of iron leading to insufficient hemoglobin production
iron deficiency anemia
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb b12
pernicious anemia
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hereditary disease of abnormal abnormal hemoglobin- sickle shape and hemolysis
sickle cell anemia
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failure of blood cell production in bone marrow
aplastic anemia
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inherited disorder of abnormal hemoglobin production leading to hypochromia
thalassemia
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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin, deficient platelets
purpura
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abnormal increase of granulocytes in blood- eosino and baso
granulocytosis
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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary factors due to abnormal clotting
hemophilia
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excessive iron deposits throughout the body
hemochromatosis
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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
multiple myeloma
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infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
mononucleosis
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deficiency of all blood cells
pancytopenia
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immunoglobulin fragment found in the urine of patients with multiple myeloma
bence jones protein
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increase in numbers of granulocytes; seen in allergic reactions
eosinophilia
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large blue or purplish patches on skin- bruises
ecchymoses
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symptoms of the disease return
relapse
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tiny purple or flat red spots on skin occurring as a result of small hemorrhages
petechia
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symptoms of disease disappear
remission
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separation of blood into its parts
apheresis
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preparation of erythrocytes separated from plasma
packed cells
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relieving but not curing
palliative
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microscopic examination of stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual red blood cells
red blood cell morphology
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percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood
hematocrit
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determines the number of clotting cells per mm or uL of blood
platelet count
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speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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percentages of different types of leukocytes in the blood
wbc differential
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test for the presence of antibodies that coat and damage erythrocytes
coombs test
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peripheral stem cells from a comptaible donor are infused into a recipient's vein to repopulate the bone marrow
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle
bone marrow biopsy
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number of erythrocytes per mm or uL of blood
red blood cell count
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blood is collected from and later reinfused into the same patient
autologous transfusion
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blood protein that transports oxygen to tissues
Hgb - hemoglobin
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malignant condition of white blood cells; immature granulocytes (myeloblasts) predominant
AML - acute myeloid leukemia (myelocytic)
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malignant condition of white blood cells; immature lymphocytes predominate
ALL - acute lymphoid leukemia
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tests used to follow patients who are taking certain anticoagulents
PT - prothrombin time
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percentage of red blood cells in blood volume
Hct - hematocrit
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malignant condition of wbc's in which both mature and immature granulocytes are present; a slowly progressive illness
CML - chronic myeloid leukemia
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immune reaction of donor's cells/tissue to recipient's cells/tissue; a possible outcome of hematopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplantation
GVHD - graft versus host disease
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proteins containing antibodies
IgA, IgE, IgD - immuniglobins
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malignant condition of wbc's in which relatively mature lymphocytes predominate in lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow; usually seen in elderly patients
CLL - chronic lymphoid leukemia
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hormone that stimulates the growth of red blood cells
EPO - erythropoietin
