Blood and Hematology Vocabulary

A set of flashcards covering key blood components, blood types, and hematologic conditions based on the lecture transcript.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells

Erythropoietin

Hormone that stimulates cells of the bone marrow to increase the production of red blood cells

Leukocytes

White blood cells

Leukocytosis

High white blood cell count

Leukopenia

Low white cell count

Plasma

Largest portion of blood

AB blood type

Universal recipient

O blood type

Universal donor

Anemia

Condition caused by decreased RBCs

Leukemia

A condition where bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal WBCs

Sickle cell anemia

Genetic disorder causing RBCs to change shape and lose the ability to carry oxygen; more common in African-Americans

Platelets

Thrombocytes

Thrombocytopenia

Low platelet levels

Thrombocytosis

High platelet levels

Hemostasis

Stopping of a flow of blood