| Term | Definition |
|---|
| albumin | a plasma protein that helps regulate osmotic concentration of blood |
| antibody | a protein that B cells of the immune system produce in response to the presence of a nonself antigen; it reacts with the antigen |
| antigen | a chemical that stimulates cells to produce antibodies |
| basophil | white blood cell containing cytoplasmic granules that stain with basic dye |
| coagulation | blood clotting |
| eosinophil | white blood cell containing cytoplasmic granules that stain with acidic dye |
| erythorcyte | a red blood cell |
| erythropoietin | a kidney hormone that promotes red blood cell formation |
| fibrinogen | plasma protein converted into fibrin during blood coagulation |
| globulin | a type of protein in blood plasma |
| hemostasis | the stoppage of bleeding |
| leukocyte | a white blood cell |
| lymphocyte | a type of white blood cell that provides immunity; B cell or T cell |
| monocyte | a type of white blood cell that is a phagocyte |
| neutrophil | a type of phagocytic leukocyte |
| plasma | fluid portion of circulating blood |
| platelet | cytoplasmic fragment formed in bone marrow that helps blood clot |
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