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| whitish layer in centrifuged blood. full of neutrophils. |
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| blood layer with erythrocytes |
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| major protein in plasma (60%). Major factor in plasma osmotic pressure. |
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| erythmocytes, leukocytes, platelets |
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| erythmocytes or red blood cells |
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| cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood |
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| protein that makes red blood cels red and bing oxygen, carbon dioxide as well |
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| name of hemoglobin plus oxygen |
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| name of hemoglobin minus oxygen |
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| name of hemoglobin plus carbon dioxide |
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| stem cell that creates all major blood cells |
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| name of process of making red blood cells |
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| hormone signaling for creation of new red blood cells. not signaled by level of RBCs but by abaility to transport enough oxygen |
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| protein in which iron is stored within the body |
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| hemolytic, aplastic, hemorrgagic |
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| condition where blood has low oxygen-carrying capacity |
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| abnormal excess of erythrocytes |
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| fancy name of white blood cells |
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| high WBC count. response to infection within the body. |
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| 2-4% of WBCs. Granulocytes that attack parasitic worms. |
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| cells that give rise to macrophages once they leave blood |
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| hormone regulating platelet creation |
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| first line of defense against blood loss following injury |
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| second form of defense against blood loss following injury |
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| coagulation or blood clotting |
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| final (third) step in stopping blood loss following injury |
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