vocab week 1

white blood cells; assist with body defense

also known as blood platelets/ aids the blodd to clot

lack of mature RBC's caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 ingo the body (B12 deficiency)

deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin (pt may appear pale and weak or tired)

blood test used to assess the amount of lipids in the body

method used to collect small amounts of blood from finger or from infant heel

method used to collect large amounts of venous blood

necessary for cell metabolism

waste prduct

protein produced by WBC's in response to bacteria, viruses or other antigens

pigment in bile formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when RBC's die

test used to measure the kidney's ability to excrete urea

study of the nature & cause of disaease which involves changes in the structure & function

preservative used to store tissue samples (you'll find this in your formalin jars where you put material to biopsy)

anticoagulant drug

whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into the patient

used for throat cultures

red blood cells

test that measures the RBC's separate from plasma

the liquid portion of blood 90% water, it also contains protein, salts, nutrients, hormones, and vitamins

test to determine percentage fo RBC's in a colume of blood

protein tht offers immunity to certain diseases

plama protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process

blood protein containg iron; carries oxygen in RBC's