BLOOD
Erythrocyte
What is the scientific name for a red blood cell (RBC?)
phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base
What is a nucleotide?
First part of the process of Protein Synthesis
What is transcription?
a table in which all of the possible outcomes for a genetic cross between two individuals with known genotypes are given.
What is a punnett square?
Cocci, spirillium, bacilli
What are the 3 types of bacteria morphology?
Leukocyte
What is the scientific name for a white blood cell? (WBC)
Pairs with cytosine
What is guanine?
This is where transcription takes place
What is the nucleus?
an individual's complete set of chromosomes.
What is a karyotype?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What are the ABC's of patient assessment?
O
What blood type is the universal donor?
tightly coiled and packaged DNA
What is a chromosome?
a sequence of three nucleotides that together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.
What is a codon?
a variation of a gene that will produce a certain phenotype, even in the presence of other alleles.
dominant trait
ABC's of Bleeding control
What is Alert, bleeding and compression?
When type A blood is mixed with anti-A antibodies, this happens
Agglutination
The part of the cell where DNA is found.
What is a nucleus?
Basic Cell Division
What is mitosis?
The allele/genetic makeup of an organism.
genotype
any external solution that has a high solute concentration and low water concentration compared to body fluids.
What is hypertonic?
This can happen when someone has an anaphylactic (severe allergic) reaction to something they are allergic to. Involves low blood pressure, increased heart rate, difficulty breathing and may lead to death if not treated quickly
Shock
Polymerase Chain Reaction which makes multiple copies of DNA
What is PCR?
Complete set of genes in one organism
Genome
A diagram of family history that uses standardized symbols. It shows relationships between family members and indicates which individuals have certain genetic pathogenic variants, traits, and diseases within a family as well as vital status.
What is a pedigree?
a method used to prevent contamination with microorganisms,
What is aseptic technique?