Chapter 13+14 Flashcards
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Colony-stimulating factor (CSF)
Protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells
Differentiation
change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization
electrophoresis
A method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge
eosinophil
White blood cell that contains granules that stain red
phagocytic cells involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections
erythroblast
An immature red blood cell
erythrocyte
Red blood cell
-transports oxygen
Erythropoietin
Hormone secreted by kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation
Fibrin
Protein that forms basis of blood clot
Fibrinogen
Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in clotting process
globulin
Plasma protein, separated into alpha, beta, and gamma
granulocyte
White blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules
Hematopoietic stem cell
Cell in bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells
hemoglobin
Blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells
heparin
An anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
-used against congestive heart failure
Immune reaction
Response of immune system to foreign invasion
immunoglobulin
Protein with antibody activity
leukocyte
White blood cell
lymphocyte
Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies
macrophage
Monocyte that migrates from blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, it engulfs foreign materials and debris; destroys worn out RBCs
Megakaryocyte
Large platelet precursor cell found in bone marrow
monocyte
- Leukocyte with one large nucleus; engulf foreign material and debris’ becomes macrophage
- DEF2: Mononuclear white blood cell (agranulocyte) formed in lymph tissue; it is a phagocyte and the precursor to macrophage
- digest bacteria and large tissue debris
mononuclear
Pertaining to cell (leukocyte) with single round nucleus
myeloblast
Immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes
neutrophil
-Granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; polymorphonuclear
- phagocytic cells that accumulate at sites of infection
- do not stain, are white