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Blood

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AB
universal precautionssafety precautions used with everyone to prevent transmission of pathogens
potentially infectious materialsmay contain pathogens; examples: blood, feces (stool),urine,spinal fluid
mucous membranespathogens may enter through these; includes eyes, nose, mouth
asepticfree from infection
anticoagulantprevents blood from clotting
leechblood-sucking worm
veincarries blood TOWARD heart
arterycarries blood AWAY from heart; elastic
capillarysmallest blood vessel; between an artery and vein
deoxygenatedwithout oxygen
oxygenatedwith oxygen
erythrocytered blood cell; carries oxygen to tissues
leukocytewhite blood cell; body's defense mechanism
thrombocyteplatelet; aids in clotting
phagocytosisengulfing or ingesting a cell
anemianot enough red blood cells and hemoglobin
hemoglobinfound in red blood cell; red pigment that carries O2 and CO2 to body
blood typingdeterming A, B, O, AB
Amost common blood type
Ouniversal donor
Rhantigen that can harm unborn fetus
phlebotomistperson who collects blood
serumclear or pale-yellow liquid
plasmaliquid portion of unclotted blood
whiteleuk/o
blood clot or coagulationthrom/o
rederythr/o
eating or digestingphag/o
bloodhem/o/ato
iron deficient anemiaanemia with inadequate amount of iron
aplastic anemiaanemia that causes injury or destruction of bone marrow
pernicious anemiared blood cells are LARGE but inadequate number
polycythemiatoo many red blood cells
antigenAg
antibodyAb
A+ blood has what antigens?Ag A & Ag D
B+ blood has what antigens?Ag B & Ag D
O+ blood has what antigens?Ag D
blood type ABuniversal recipient blood type
normal # of RBC4.5 to 5 million / cc
normal # of WBC5,000 - 9,000 / uL
normal # of thrombocytes250,000 to 400,000 per cc
normal value for hemoglobin12-18g/dL


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