blood cell formation occurring in the red bone marrow
What is Hematopoiesis
100
white blood cells that phagocytize bacteria and any dead cells or cellular debris.
What is Monocytes
100
part of hemoglobin that contains iron atoms that bonds with oxygen
What is heme
100
cells involved with antibody production
What is platelets
100
a type of cancer in which there is an abnormal, excessive production of white blood cells.
What is Leukemia
200
the liquid portion of the blood.
What is Plasma
200
the most common white blood cells and are active in response to tissue destruction by bacteria.
What is Neutrophils
200
the blood type that is considered to be the universal recipient
What is AB
200
Clotting in an unbroken vessel
What is Thrombosis
200
condition caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, which affects the lymphocytes and the salivary glands, resulting in sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fever.
What is Infectious Mononucleiosis
300
death to tissues resulting from interrupted blood flow to the area
What is Infarction
300
the white blood cells that produce antihistamines and combat irritants that cause allergies, such as pollen or cat hair
What is Eosinophils
300
The universal blood donor
What is Type 0
300
inherited clotting disorder associated with the expression of a recessive gene on the X chromosome.
What is hemophilia
300
a hereditary disease where the erythrocytes have an abnormal sickle shape with abnormal hemoglobin.
What is sickle cell anemia
400
medical term for blood poisoning, which is caused by an infection of microorganisms and their toxins in the blood
What is Septicemia
400
white blood cells that produce histamine, heparin, and serotonin and are involved in allergic reactions
What is Basophils
400
protein that combines with carbon dioxide
What is globin
400
forms the threads of a clot, which enmesh the blood cells and platelets seeping from the wound.
What is fibrin
400
hereditary disease found in people of African, Mediterranean, and Asian background
What is Thalassemia
500
all cells develop from these undifferentiated cells
What is stem cells or hematocytoblasts
500
5 types of leukocytes, divided by subcategories
What is 1. granular: Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils
2. agranular: Monocytes, Lymphocytes
500
reaction between protein antibodies in the blood plasma and red blood cell surface molecules called antigens, resulting in the clumping of red blood cells
What is agglutination
500
enzyme released by damage tissues that starts the clotting process
What is thromboplastin
500
3 types of anemia
What is 1. Iron-deficiency anemia
2. Sickle-cell anemia
3. Hemolytic anemia
4. Aplastic anemia