Anatomy exam

• erythrocytes
• leukocytes
• platelets (thrombocytes)

any irregularity in the shape of RBC's

carry oxygen to body cells, they contain hemoglobin

pigment produced from hemoglobin

deficiency in iron in the blood

fight infections

• Basophils
• eosinophils
• neutrophils

aid in coagulation

liquid portion of blood from which all the cells have been removed.

is responsible for osmotic balance

• A
• B
• AB
• O

u have the protein

u have no extra protein

clumping of blood often seen in a recipient's blood upon receiving incompatible blood

essential for clotting is calcium, fibrinogen and prothrombin

(Heparin or aspirin)

substance that works against formation of clots

protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot

identical to plasma except clotting factors have been removed which are fibrinogen and prothrombin

mechanical process separating plasma from formed elements

any abnormal or pathological condition of the blood

deficiency in quantity and/or quality of erythrocytes which results in decreased oxygen carrying capacity

red bone marrow is producing too few or no RBC's and can lead to pancytopenia

excessive destruction of RBCs

universal donor

universal recipient

important with fibrinogen and prothrombin for clotting