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| Protein produced in response to the presence of an antigen. |
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| Substance that produces an immune reaction by its nature of being perceived as foreign to the body. |
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Cells:absorb an alkaline dye,
combat parasites,
release histamines & helaprin.
Stain a bluish color. |
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| The process of blood clotting. |
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| Disease, specifically diseases of the blood or bone marrow. |
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| Abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues. |
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| Cells/absorb an acidic dye/appear reddish. |
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| AKA RBCs or Red Blood Cells. Cells in the blood that transport O2 & CO2 to & from the tissues. |
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| Hormone that stimulates bone marrow to produce erythrocytes. |
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| Production of blood cells. |
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| Iron-containing pigment found in RBCs used to transport O2 & CO2. |
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| Breaking down of the membranes of RBCs. |
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| What RBCs decompose into after their life span of 120 days. |
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| Cessation of bleeding through blood clotting , formation of a plug, & vasoconstriction . |
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| Deficient volume of circulating blood. |
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| Fluid between the cells of tissue. |
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| AKA WBCs or White Blood Cells. Cells in the blood that help provide protection against infection & disease. |
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| Disease of the lymph nodes or vessels that may be localized or generalized. |
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| These cells are key in what is called the immune response, which involves the “recognition” of dangerous, foreign (viral) substances, & the manufacture of their neutralizers. |
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| Slight or moderate increase in the number of WBCs. |
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| Eat pathogens (phagocystosis) & are effective against severe infections. |
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| Cells that do not absorb either an acidic or basic dye & consequently are a purplish color. |
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| Deficiency of all blood cells. |
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| AKA Neutrophils. White blood cells that engulf foreign material. |
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| Plasma minus the clotting proteins. |
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| Thymus gland is instrumental in the development of this. |
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| AKA Platelets. Cell fragments that are responsible for clotting in order to stop bleeding. |
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| Deficiency of clotting cells. |
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