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Protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood.
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Protein(immunoglibulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteris, viruses, or other antigens. An antibody is specific to an antigen and inactivates it.
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A substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the the production of an antibody.
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Granulocytic white blood cell with granules that stain blue when exposed to a basic dye.
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Orange-yellow pigment in bile. It is formed be the brakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die.
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Protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells (granulocytes).
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Change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization.
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Method of seperatingserum proteins by electrical charge.
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Granulocytic white blood cell with granules that stain red with the acidic dye eosin; associated with allergic reactions.
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red blood cell. there are about 5 million per microliter or cubic millimeter of blood
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hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates formation of red blood cells.
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protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot.
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plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process
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part of blood containing different plasma proteins. Immunoglobulins and apha and beta globulins are examples
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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules: eosinophil. neutrophil, and basophil.
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iron-containing nonprotein portion of the hemoglobin molecule.
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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells.
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destruction or breakdown of blood(red blood cells).
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Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue
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response of the immune system to foreign invasion.
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protein(globulin)with antibody
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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies.
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monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces. It is a large phagocyte.
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large platelet precursor cell formed in the bone marrow.
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large mononuclear phagocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow. Monocytes become macrophages as they leave the blood and enter body tissues.
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pertaining to a cell(leukocyte) with a single round nucleus
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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; a phagocyte with neutral staining granules
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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge. cells are retransfused into the donor. fresh-frozen plasma or salt solution is used to replace withdrawn plasma.
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smallest blood cell (thrombocyte); clumps at sites of injury to revent bleeding and facilitate clotting.
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plasma protein; converted to thrombin in the clotting process.
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immature erythrocyte with a network of strands (reticulin) that can be seen after staining the sells with special dyes.
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antigen on ted blood cells of rh-positive individuals
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells. clear, yellowish fluid that seperates from blood when it is allowed to clot. it is formed from plasma, but does not contain protein-coagulation factors.
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bone marrow cell that gives rise to different types of blood cells; hematopoietic stem cell.
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enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
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