Blood Types
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Thrombocytes
Terminology
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Type O is...
The universal donor
100
Erythrocytes are also known as...
Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
100
Leukocytes are also known as...
White blood cells
100
The new term for thrombocytes is...
Platelets
100
The study of blood is called...
Hematology
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Type AB is...
The universal recipient
200
Blood cells are produced in...
Red bone marrow
200
The main purpose of WBCs is...
To protect against pathogens
200
Hemostasis is....
Blood clotting
200
The combining form for cell is?
Cyt/o
300
Type A can NOT receive what blood type?
Type AB blood
300
What gives RBCs their red color?
Hemoglobin
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Leukocytes are classified in two ways. What are they?
Granulocytes and Agranulocytes
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When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets clump together into small clusters. What is this action called?
Agglutinate
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What are the three different combining forms meaning blood?
Hem/o Hemat/o Sanguin/o
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Type O can NOT receive what type(s) of blood?
Type A and AB blood.
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What is the lifespan of erythrocytes?
120 days
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The three types of granulocytes are...
Basophils, Eosinophils, Neutrophils
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Plate-like fragments of larger cells are called...
Platelets
400
What is phlebotomy?
Incision into the vein in order to withdraw blood for testing; also called venipuncture.
500
Type B can receive blood from a person with...
Type B or type O
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What organ removes worn out erythrocytes?
Spleen
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The two types of agranulocytes are...
Monocytes and Lymphocytes
500
Platelets lead to the formation of what enzyme?
Thrombin
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When is the anatomy final?
Tomorrow!
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