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What is Albumin?
What is Anemia?
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
What is an Antibody (Ab)?
Specific protein produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens
What is an Antigen?
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What is Aplastic anemia?
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What is a Basophil?
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What is Bilirubin?
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What is Coagulation?
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What is Colony-stimulating factor (CSF)?
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What is Differentiation?
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What is Electrophoresis?
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What is an Eosinophil?
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What is an Erythroblast?
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What is an Erythrocyte?
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What is Erythropoietin (EPO)?
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What is Fibrin?
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What is Fibrinogen?
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What is Globulin?
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What is a Granulocyte?
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What is Granulocytosis?
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What is a Hematopoietic stem cell?
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What is Hemochromatosis?
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What is Hemoglobin?
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What is Hemolysis?
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What is Hemolytic anemia?
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What is Hemophilia?
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What is Heparin?
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What is an Immune reaction?
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What is Immunoglobulin?
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What is a Leukocyte?
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What is Leukemia?
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What is a Lymphocyte?
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What is a Macrophage?
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What is a Megakaryocyte?
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What is a Monocyte?
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What is Mononuclear?
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What is Mononucleosis?
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What is Multiple myeloma?
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What is a Myeloblast?
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What is a Neutrophil?
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What is Pernicious anemia?
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What is Plasma?
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What is Plasmapheresis?
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What is a Platelet?
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What is Polycythemia vera?
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Study Notes
Blood System Terminology
- Albumin: Essential blood protein that regulates water retention in blood.
- Anemia: Condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells (erythrocytes) or hemoglobin.
- Antibody (Ab): Specialized protein made by lymphocytes, crucial for immune response against pathogens.
- Antigen: Any substance triggering antibody production, playing a key role in immune reactions.
- Aplastic Anemia: Serious condition where the bone marrow fails to produce sufficient blood cells.
- Basophil: A type of white blood cell featuring blue-staining granules, involved in inflammatory responses.
- Bilirubin: Orange-yellow byproduct formed from the breakdown of hemoglobin; important for liver function.
- Coagulation: Vital process of blood clotting, preventing excessive bleeding.
- Colony-Stimulating Factor (CSF): Protein that promotes the development and growth of white blood cells.
- Differentiation: Process through which cells mature and develop distinct structures and functions.
- Electrophoresis: Technique used to separate serum proteins based on their electrical charges.
- Eosinophil: White blood cell with red-staining granules; closely associated with allergy responses.
- Erythroblast: Immature stage of a red blood cell in development.
- Erythrocyte: Commonly known as red blood cell, crucial for oxygen transport in the body.
- Erythropoietin (EPO): Hormone secreted by kidneys, stimulating red blood cell production in the bone marrow.
- Fibrin: Protein essential for the formation of blood clots, providing structural integrity to clots.
- Fibrinogen: Plasma protein converting into fibrin during coagulation, key in the clotting cascade.
- Globulin: Another type of plasma protein, important for various immune functions.
- Granulocyte: White blood cell characterized by numerous dark-staining granules; includes neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils.
- Granulocytosis: Condition characterized by an abnormal increase in granulocytes within the bloodstream.
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell: Progenitor cell located in bone marrow, responsible for generating all blood cell types.
- Hemochromatosis: Disorder caused by excessive iron accumulation in the body’s tissues.
- Hemoglobin: Iron-containing protein in red blood cells that binds oxygen for transportation.
- Hemolysis: Destruction of red blood cells, often leading to anemia.
- Hemolytic Anemia: Reduction in red blood cells due to their excessive destruction.
- Hemophilia: Genetic disorder leading to an inability to properly clot blood, resulting in excessive bleeding.
- Heparin: Naturally occurring anticoagulant within blood, preventing blood clot formation.
- Immune Reaction: Body's response to foreign substances, integral to the immune system’s function.
- Immunoglobulin: Class of proteins that function as antibodies, playing a key role in immune defense.
- Leukocyte: Generic term for white blood cells, vital for combating infections.
- Leukemia: Cancer characterized by the overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.
- Lymphocyte: Specialized leukocyte responsible for antibody production and immune response.
- Macrophage: Type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests foreign particles and debris.
- Megakaryocyte: Large cell in bone marrow that produces platelets essential for clotting.
- Monocyte: A type of leukocyte known for its large nucleus; plays a role in immune defense by clearing pathogens.
- Mononuclear: Describes cells with a single round nucleus, often linked to specific immune functions.
- Mononucleosis: Infectious disease resulting in increased mononuclear leukocytes and swollen lymph nodes.
- Multiple Myeloma: Serious cancer originating in bone marrow, characterized by malignant plasma cells.
- Myeloblast: Immature blood cell in the bone marrow that matures into granulocytes.
- Neutrophil: Primary type of granulocyte; key player in the early stages of immune response.
- Pernicious Anemia: Type of anemia caused by vitamin B12 absorption failure, leading to a lack of mature erythrocytes.
- Plasma: Liquid component of blood that carries cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste products.
- Plasmapheresis: Procedure to separate plasma from whole blood, often used for therapeutic purposes.
- Platelet: Small cell fragments crucial for initiating the clotting process at injury sites.
- Polycythemia Vera: Blood disorder characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells, leading to thickened blood.
- Polymorphonuclear: Relating to white blood cells with a multilobed nucleus, typically seen in neutrophils.
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