Ch 13 Vocab.txt

plasma protein; function is to maintain water levels

WBC, granulocyte, stains blue, associated with release of histamine and heparin

protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of granulocytes

change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge

WBC, granulocyte, stains red, associated with allergic reaction

protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot

plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

plasma protein; alpha, beta, gamma immunoglobulin are examples

anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

protein with antibody activity

large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

WBC, granulocyte, stains pink, a phagocytic tissue-fighting cell

removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process

immature erythrocyte

enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow; pancytopenia

reduction in red blood cells due to excessive destruction because they are spheroidal

lack of mature erythorocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12

hereditary condition characterized by abnormal sickle shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis

inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin

excess iron deposits throughout the body

general increase in red blood cells

excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors necessary for blood clotting

multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

time required for blood to stop flowing from a tiny puncture (norm = 8min)

time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube (norm = 15min)

determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, and red cell values

test of the ability of blood to clot; used when taking coumadin

test of the ability of blood to clot; used when taking heparin