1. are a type of nongranular leukocyte that protect against disease by
producing an immunity to previous invaders.
2. are leukocytes that help protect the body from irritants that cause
allergies.
3. cell anemia is caused by inheritance of an abnormal type of hemoglobin
which distort the RBC's into sickle shapes.
4. is any of a number of different conditions caused by an inability to carry
sufficient oxygen to the body cells.
5. fetalis is a disease caused by the reaction of an Rh negative
mother carrying an Rh positive child.
6. is a malignant blood cancer that causes increase of leukocytes
7. are leukocytes that also help with allergic reactions, and produce a
chemical called HEPARIN which prevents clotting of blood.
8. is a condition that produces too many RBC's
9. are leukocytes that engulf and digest microbes.
10. anemia is caused caused by a defiency of RBC's due to lack of B12.
11. A blood clot is called a .
12. A blood test that separates and measures the different portions of blood is called a
.
13. A dislodged clot is called an .
14. A low white count (under 5,000/dl of blood) caused by diseases of the immune
system is called .
15. A substance that reacts to an antigen, usually causing them to clump together is
called a/an .
16. After clots have formed and been removed from the plasma only the is left.
17. An abnormally high white count, usually because of infection, is called
18. Any substance that stimulates the production of antibodies is called a/an .
19. Approximately % of the population have type A blood.
20. Approximately % of the population have type AB blood.
21. Approximately % of the population have type B blood.
22. Approximately % of the population have type O blood.
23. As platelets collect around an injured vessel, some break up and release platelet
.
24. Blood is produced in myeloid tissue, which is also known as red bone .
25. Lack of iron in the diet causes lack of hemoglobin, lack of oxygen, lack of energy
and is known as anemia.
26. Leukocytes may be granular or
27. Normal blood contains approx. % red blood cells.
28. Platelet factors combine with (a protein found in the plasma) to form
THROMBIN.
29. Platelets are called .
30. RBC's live only about days.
31. Red blood cells are called .
32. Rh FACTOR is an antigen found in % of human blood.
33. The body produces million RBC's each second.
34. The clumping of antibodies and antigens is called .
35. The condition of having a blood clot is called .
36. The condition of having a dislodged blood clot is called .
37. The iron containing protein that combines with oxygen is called .
38. The liquid part of the blood that has not clotted is called .
39. The major function of the RBC's is to transport .
40. The most numerous of the granular leukocytes are a type of phagocyte called
.
41. The number one function of blood is .
42. The unique structure and tremendous numbers RBC's give them a total surface
area larger than a field.
43. The universal donor is type
44. The universal recipient is type
45. Thrombin changes fibrinogen into , a gel-like fiber that catches RBC's and
forms the clot.
46. Vitamin stimulates liver to increase production of prothrombin and aids in blood
clotting.
47. White blood cells are called .
48. Your body contains approx. pints of blood.