Ch. 6 Blood and Lymphatic and Immune System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 basophils | A granulocyte white blood cell that releases histamine and heparin in damaged tissues. |
| eosinophils | A granulocyte white blood cell that destroy parasites and increases during allergic reactions. |
| neutrophils | A granulocyte white blood cell that is important for phagocytosis. It is also the most numerous of the leukocytes. |
| monoctyes | An agranulocyte white blood cell that is important for phagocytosis. |
| lymphocytes | An agranulocyte white blood cell that provides protection through the immune response. |
| hematic | Pertaining to blood. |
| thrombocytosis | Too many clotting cells (platelets). |
| hematopoiesis | The process of forming blood. |
| blood clot | The hard collection of fibrin, blood cells, and tissue debris that is the end result of hemostasis or the blood clotting process. |
| coagulate | When liquid is converted to a gel or solid, as in blood coagulation. |
| hematoma | Swelling or mass of blood caused by a break in a vessel in an organ or tissue, or beneath the skin. |
| whole blood | Refers to the mixture of both plasma and formed elements. |
| complete blood count (CBC) | (CBC) Blood test that consists of five test; red blood cell count (RBC), white blood count (WBC), hemoglobin (Hg), hematocrit (Hct), and white blood cell differential. |
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