SLC Anatomy Wk 2: everything except circulatory system anatomy

Agglutination

clumping of cells and particles in blood

Anemia

condition in which RBC do not transport enough oxygen to the tissues

Anisocytosis

condition with abnormal variation in the size of RBC

Anticoagulants

agent that prevents the formation of blood clots

Blood types or Groups

classification of blood according to its antigen and antibody qualities

Coagulation

changing of a liquid (blood) into a semi-sold

Dyscrasia

any disease with abnormal particles in the blood

Erythropenia

disorder with abnormally low RBC count

Globin

protein molecules in the blood, part of hemoglobin

Hemochromatosis

hereditary condition with excessive iron buildup in the blood

Hematocrit

measure of the % of RBC in a blood sample

Heme

pigment containing iron in hemoglobin

Hemoglobin

protein in RBC essential to the transport of oxygen

Hemolysis

disorder with breakdown of RBC membranes

Hemophilia

hereditary disorder with lack of clotting factor proteins in the blood

Hemostatics

agent that stops bleeding

Macrocytosis

disorder with abnormally large RBC

Microcytosis

disorder with abnormally small RBC

Pancytopenia

Condition with low number of blood components

Phlebotomy

insertion of a needle into a vein to extract a blood sample

Plasma

liquid portion of unclotted blood

Platelets (Thrombocytes)

part of a megakaryocyte that initiates clotting

Poikilocytosis

disorder with irregularly shaped RBC

Polycythemia

Disorder with abnormal increase in RBC and hemoglobin

Purpura

condition with multiple tiny hemorrhages under the skin

Red Blood Cell Count

measurement of RBC in a cubic milimeter of blood

Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)

one of the solid parts of blood formed from stem cells and having hemoglobin within

Reticulocytosis

disorder with an abnormal number of immature RBC

Rh Factor

type of antigen in blood that can cause a transfusion reaction

Serum

the liquid left after blood has clotted

Thrombocytopenia

bleeding condition with insufficient production of platelets

Thrombolytics

agent that dissolves blood clots

Transfusion

injection of donor blood into a person needing blood

White blood cells (Leukocytes)

one of the solid parts of blood from stem cells that plays a role in defense against a disease

Arrhythmias

irregularity in the rhythm of the heartbeat

Bradycardia

heart rate <60 bpm

Diastole

relaxation phase of a heartbeat

Dysrhythmia

abnormal heart rhythm

Hypertensive

high blood pressure

Hypotensive

low blood pressure

Systole

contraction phase of the heart beat

Tachycardia

heart beat >100 bpm

blood

fluid (containing plasma, RBC, WBC, and platelets) circulated throughout the arteries, veins, capillaries, and heart