A | B |
albumin | protein in blood |
antibody | protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, virus or other antigens |
antigen | A substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody |
basophil | granulocytic white cell with granule that stain blue. |
bilirubin | It is formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when RBCs die. |
coagulation | Blood clotting |
differentiation | specialization of WBCs |
electrophoresis | method of separating serum protein by electrical charge. |
eosinophil | Granulocytic WBC with granules that stain red. Associated with allergies |
erythocyte | Red Blood cell |
erythropoietin | Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates formation of RBCs |
hemoglobin | carries oxygen in RBCs |
hemolysis | breakdown of RBCs |
immune reaction | Body's response to foreign invasion |
leukocyte | White Blood Cell (WBC) |
macrophage | A large phagocyte |
mononuclear | WBC with a single round nucleus |
polymorphonuclear | A WBC with multiple shaped nuclei |
platelet | Smallest blood cell (clottng cell) |
serum | Clear, yellowish fluid that separates from blood.Plasma minus the clotting proetins and cells. |