Blood Term Quiz

Agglutination tests

Agglutination tests

intentionally expose blood to antibodies to see if they react

agglutination

The donated RBCs will clump together in this process

Plasma

a mixture of water, electrolytes, and proteins that help in transporting lipids, forming antibodies, and blood clotting

Leukocytes

fight disease and infection

Erythrocytes

transport oxygen

Platelets

help form blood clots

kidneys

continually monitor blood oxygen levels

erythropoietin

When oxygen levels are low, a hormone called erythropoietin is released

Hemolysis

occurs when RBCs reach the end of their 120-day life cycle

Heme

is broken down into iron and bilirubin (waste)

globin

is broken down into amino acids to be used in protein synthesis

neutrophils

first responders

eosinophils

active fighters for parasites and worms

basophils

produce heparine which helps to prevent clottingmonocyt

monocytes

largest WBC, travelling cells- helps to move blood to body tissues

Lymphocytes- T cells

80%, attack cells

Lymphocytes- B cells

memory cells, produce antibodies

thrombocytes (platelets)

production regulated by thromboprotien

thromboprotien

produced by liver/kidneys

hemostasis

process of blood clotting

lymphocytes

smallest WBC

thrombin

Damage to a vessel wall activates this protein

platelet plug

sticky plug

fibrin

adheres to platelets forming clot

antigens

proteins that identify the cell to the immune system

Rhesus (Rh) factor D antigens

determines + or – types

hemolytic reaction

where the recipient’s immune system attacks the donated cells

rh-

blood lacks protien

rh+

blood has protien

rh factor

second antigen on your blood and refers to the presence or absence of protein D in the blood