A | B |
released by damaged tissue | tissue factor |
converts prothrombin into thrombin | prothrombin activator |
plasma proteins | prothrombin, fibrinogen & plasminogen |
converts fibrinogen into fibrin & plasminogen into plasmin | thrombin |
creates fibers to cause clot retraction | fibrin |
incorporated into a platelet plug so as to keep too many fibers from forming | plasmin |
inhibited by cigarette smoking | converstion of prothrombin to thrombin |
contraction of the smooth muscles of the blood vessels when damaged | vascular spasm |
thrombocytes clumping together at the site of damaged tissue | platelet plug |
clotting | coagulation |
red blood cell antigens | agglutinogens |
excessive bleeding; internal or external | hemorrage |
antibodies that react with red blood cell antigens | agglutinins |
injection for a Rh- mother carrying an Rh+ fetus | gamma globulin |
donating one's own blood prior to surger | autologous transfusion |
uncontrolled production of leucocytes | leukemia |
oxygen carrying capacity impaired | anemia |
opening of a vein for withdrawal of blood | venesection |
transfer of blood from a donor to a container and then to a receipient, permitting blood to be stored | indirect transfusion |
baby affected by erythroblastosis fetalis | 2nd, 3rd, 4th ... |
in erythroblastosis fetalis the individual that produces the anti-Rh antibodies | mother |
clumping of red blood cells due to incomptible blood donation | agglutination |