Root Word Rundown
This root work means "cell"
What is cyte
This liquid portion of blood accounts for 55% of its total volume
What is plasma
Making up 50%-70% of WBC, these are the most numerous type of leukocyte
What is neutrophils
Known as the "pacemaker", this structure generates electrical impulses 60 to 100 times in a minute
What is the SA Node
This blood type is considered the universal donor because is possesses no antigens
What is O-negative
What is white
These are not true cells but rather cell fragments essential for the process of hemostasis
What are platelets (thrombocytes)
These are the largest leukocyte in size and eventually transform into macrophages to engulf pathogens.
What is monocytes
This specific chamber of the heart has the thickest walls because it must pump blood to the entire body
What is the left ventricle
These are the three steps of hemostasis in order
What is vascular spasm, platelet plug formation, and coagulation
This root word means "clot"
What is thromb
This iron containing protein fills red blood cells to facilitate oxygen transport
What is hemoglobin
This category of WBC includes B cells and T cells
What are lymphocytes
These are the only veins in the body that carry oxygen rich blood
What are the pulmonary veins
This specific protein is essential for coagulation to occur, forming threads that reinforce the platelet plug
What is fibrin
This root word reders to the "lung"
What is pulmon
This clinical measurement determines the percentage of red blood cells in a blood volume; a reading of 50% is more common in males
What is hematocrit
These rarest WBC release histamine and other inflammatory chemicals
What are basophils
This wall is responsible for separating the right and left sides of the heart
What is the septum
If a person has Type B+ blood, they will have this specific antibody in their plasma
What is A antibody (Anti-A)
The root word "poiesis" refers to this biological action
What is production of
How many hemoglobin molecules are in each red blood cell
What is 250 million
These leukocytes are specifically equipped with enzymes to digest parasitic worms like tapeworms and flukes
What are eosinophils
On an EKG, this complex represents ventricular depolarization (contraction) and atrial repolarization (relaxation)
What is the QRS complex
This occurs when a person recieves an incompatible blood type, causing antibodies to bind to foreign antigens and mark them for death
What is an immune response