Key Terms
Blood Cells
Lab Values
Immunity
MISC
100
A state in which the red blood cell count is insufficient for proper functioning.
What is anemia?
100
The blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen to the cells.
What is hemoglobin?
100
Male: 13 - 18  Female: 12 - 16
What is a normal range of hemoglobin?
100
Component of cell that stimulates an immune response.
What is an antigen?
100
The gland involved in immunity that gets smaller with age.
What is the thymus?
200
The production of red blood cells.
What is erythropoiesis?
200
Cells that increase during an allergic reaction.
What are eosinophils?
200

4500 - 11,000/mm3

What is a normal range of WBC?
200
A gland located in the mediastinum.
What is the thymus/
200
The type of cells responsible for cell-mediated immunity.
What are T lymphocytes?
300
The process of reducing a portion of the total white blood cells.
What is leukapheresis?
300
What white cell engulfs bacteria and is the first line of defense against infections?
What are neutrophils?
300
12 - 14 seconds
What is a normal range of prothrombin time?
300
White blood cells responsible for cell-mediated immunity.
What are T lymphocytes?
300
Drug used to treat polycythemia.
What is hydroxyurea?
400
Large, bruised areas.
What is ecchymoses?
400
This represents 55% of whole blood.
What is plasma?
400

150,000 - 400,000/mm3

What is the normal range of platelets?
400
Released from mast cells and basophils.
What are histamines?
400
A type of anemia treated with Vitamin B12.
What is pernicious anemia?
500
Dark stool containing blood.
What is melena?
500
Types of blood disorders as a result of medical treatment.
What is iatrogenic?
500

Negative: <0.5mg/ml

What is a D-Dimer?
500
Secrete specific antibodies, derived from B lymphocytes.
What are plasma cells?
500
Pegfilgrastim
What is the drug used to treat low neutrophils?
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