The Blood

clumping of cells due to an antigen-antibody reaction

abnormally low level of hemoglobin or red cells in the blood, resulting in inadequate delivery of oxygen to the tissues

foreign substance that produce an immune system response

serum containig antibodies that may be given to provide passive immunity; immune system

an instrument that seperates materials in a mixture based on density

clotting; as of blood

precipitate formed when plasma is frozen and then thawed

red blood cell

blood protein that forms a blood clot

volume percentage of red blood cells in whole blood; packed cell volume

iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen

rupture of red blood cells

bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood

stoppage of blood

white blood cell

very large cell that gives rise to blood platelets

liquid portion of the blood

cell fragment that forms a plug to stop bleeding and acts in blood clotting

liquid portion of blood without clotting factors; thin; watery fluid

introduction of blood or blood compnents directly in the bloodstream