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BMS 208 EXAM 4
BLOOOD AND SHIIT
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
03/29/2009

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Term
Composition of blood
Definition
whole blood-
55% plasma..
Formed Elements 45%
1% buffer
Term
hematocrit
Definition
amount of red blood cells. oxygen level.
Term
albumins
Definition
osmotic pressure
Term
globulins
Definition
immunity
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fibrinogen
Definition
helps blood clot
Term
name of white blood cells
Definition
leukocytes
Term
platelets
Definition
thrombocytes
Term
red blood cells
Definition
erythrocytes
Term
heme group
Definition
contains the iron ion
Term
Granulocytes
Definition
white blood cells with distinct granules in the cytoplasm. ends in phil.
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agranulocytes
Definition
white blood cells without recognizable granules in the cytoplasm. end in cyte.
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monocyte
Definition
enter infected tissues and become macrophages.
Term
T- lymphocytes
Definition
educated in the thymous. "T-Cells". Immune system cells.
Term
B-Lymphocytes
Definition
Matures in the bone marrow. Makes antibodies
Term
Neutrophils
Definition
Attack and digest bacteria. White blood cells. pale granules.
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eosinophils
Definition
granulocyte. attack parasitic worms. Stain bright red. Confines inflammation of infected tissues. Looks like an alien.
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Basophils
Definition
Dark blue stain. histamine promotes inflammation
Term
anemia
Definition
deficiency of red blood cells and or hemoglobin.
Term
heparin
Definition
prevents clotting
Term
histamine
Definition
promotes inflammation.
Term
leukocytosis
Definition
increase in white blood cells during an infection.
Term
leukopenia
Definition
less than normal amount of white blood cells.
Term
Leukemia
Definition
cancer of the white blood cells. Constant increase in volume.
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Thrombocytopenia
Definition
less than normal amount of platelets
Term
white blood cell concentration order
Definition
Never let monkeys eat bananas.
neutrophil lymphocytes monocytes eosinphil basophil
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