What range of blood volume do most people have 4.5-6L what is an antibody protein that fights infections what are the formed elements of blood WBC, RBC, Platelets what is the fluid part of the blood called plasma what percentage of blood volume does plasma account for 50-55% what shape is a red blood cell doughnut what functions do red blood cells perform carry oxygen where are red blood cells formed red bone marrow what is an immature red blood cell called erythroblast what is the life span of a RBC 80-120 days when is a WBC count done as part as a CBC (complete blood count) what is agglutination process of clumping what are the types of leukocytes neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes what is phagocytosis engulfing and ingestion of bacteria or other foreign bodies by phagocytes what would cause an increase in eosinophils infections by parasites or in certain skin diseases what would increase the number of basophils infection what are the functions of the lymphatic system bodies main defense against the invasion of pathogens what is the medical term for a tumor of the thymus thymoma what is a blood enzyme that causes clotting by forming fibrin called thrombin what is the formation of a blood clot is called thrombogenic what is an agent that works against the formation of blood clots called anticoagulant what do thrombocytes play an important role in blood clotting what is a medical term for a lack of RBC's erythropenia what is the name of the medical condition in which there are too many RBC polycythemia what is the surgical puncture of a vein called phlebotomy what is the breakdown of blood cells called hemolysis what is the most common vein used when performing venipuncture median cephalic what is a collection of blood just under the skin called hematoma what is the most commonly used anticoagulant in a vacuum tube anticoagulant what is a screening test to determine anemia or polycythemia hemoglobin what is a Hct a blood test performed on whole blood to determine the percentage of red blood cells in total blood volume how should the microhematocrit tube be held vertically a normal Hct range for adult males is 42-53% a normal Hct range for adult females is 38-46% what might a decrease in Hgb indicate anemia what is a normal fasting blood sugar (FBS) range 70 to 100 milligrams what is an inability to absorb vitamin B12 is called B12 deficiency part one lecture
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