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| is the clumping of RBCs following a blood transfusion. |
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| do not have granules in their cytoplasm and include monocytes and lymphocytes. |
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| the formation of a blood clot is called blood coagulation. |
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| Red blood cells also called erythrocytes are biconcave shaped cells, similar to a doughnut with a depression where the hole should be, that are small enough to pass through capillaries . |
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| the hormone erythropoietin produced by the kidneys stimulates the red bone marrow and is responsible for regulating the production of RBCs. |
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| transport lipids and some fat soluble vitamins in plasma . |
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| refers to the control of bleeding ( blood vessel spasm, platelet plug formation, blood coagulation). |
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| accounts for about 33 % of all WBCs and provides immunity for the body . |
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| are fragments of cells that are found in the blood stream, they are also called Thrombocytes |
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| refers to the fluid that is left when all clotting factors are removed from plasma . |
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| substances that prevent clotting . |
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| the layer between the packed red blood cells and plasma in a centrifuge blood sample; this layer contains the white blood cells and platelets. |
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| EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid |
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| a chelating agent and anticoagulant added to blood specimens for hematologic and other tests. |
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| Erythrocytes sedimentation rate (ESR) |
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| a rate at which red blood cells, the heaviest blood component; settle to the bottom of a blood sample . |
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| red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets compose 45% of blood volume . |
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| a swelling caused by blood under the skin . |
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| the rupturing of red blood cells which releases hemoglobin |
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| the study of a shape or form of objects |
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| the insertion of a needle or cannula ( small tube ) into a vein for the purpose of withdrawing blood. |
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| the total volume of plasma and formed elements ,or blood in which the elements have not been separated by coagulation or centrifugation . |
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