1. Hemo Terminology.pdf

Hemo Terminology Pathophysiology Course Key Terms L - Leukocytes Leukocytes (WBC) L - Like to Clean MEMORY TRICK: L - Leukocytes L - Like to Clean Erythrocytes (Red Bloo...

Hemo Terminology Pathophysiology Course Key Terms L - Leukocytes Leukocytes (WBC) L - Like to Clean MEMORY TRICK: L - Leukocytes L - Like to Clean Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells - RBC) Erythropoietin (EPO) Hemoglobin - HgB (oxygen carriers on RBC) MEMORY TRICK: HemOglobin = O2 carriers EryTHROpoietin Erythropoietin (EPO) THROws MEMORY TRICK: EryTHROpoietin O2 THROws requests to make RBC’s Erythrocytes Hemoglobin Platelets Plug cuts to stop bleeding Thrombocytes: Platelets Plug cuts to stop bleeding Hematopoiesis (formation of blood cells, occurs in bone marrow) Hemostasis Prothrombin (blood clotting) Clot Formation: Thrombin Prothrombin Thrombin Fibrin mesh = CLOT FORMED! Clot Destruction Clot retracts Plasmin breaks the clot down Hemostasis Notes