an agent that prevents the clotting of blood.

examples of anti-coagulant

small blood vessel that connects arterioles and venules

a subcutaneous mass of blood at a venipuncture site

the oxygen carrying molecule of red blood cells

the breakdown of red blood cells, with the release of hemoglobin into the plasma or serum. Cannot use hemolyzed samples in lab tests

RBC Normal Ranges female and male

WBC Normal Ranges

HCT Normal Ranges: female&male

Hgb Normal Ranges: f&m

Platelets Normal Ranges:

production od blood cells in the bone marrow

liquid portion of blood w/o cells

most severe inherited homozygous for hemoglobin from both parents(HbSS)

a low level of oxygen in the blood.

It is a group of malignant disorder, affecting the blood and blood-forming tissue of the bone marrow lymph system and spleen.

Usually occurs before 14 years of age peak incidence is between 2-9 years of age, older adult

the incidence of cl increases with agr and is rare under the age of 35. It is common in men

Genetic disorder of inadequate production of normal hemoglobin

Caused by impaired DNA synthesis & characterized by the presence of large RBCs

hemorrhage

body maintains it's blood volume by slowly increasing plasma volume <RBC's

contain the pigment hemoglobin, which imparts the red color to blood, and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

are granulocytes since they have cytoplasmic granules which can digest microorganisms

Agranulocytes consist of ________ and_______. the _____leave the blood to become macrophages, whose function is to phagocytose bacteria, dead cells, cell fragments, and other debris within tissues and ______can be divided into natural killer (NK) cells and B and T _____

the smallest of the solid components of the blood, responsible for the coagulation process

a blood clot which is moving through the body

also known as Universal Recipient, and it carries no antibodies in the plasma

It also known as Universal Donor and it carries no antigen

is a condition in which the hemoglobin concentration is lower than normal

it is the production of RBC in the bone marrow

due to inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, blood loss, or hemolysis lead to

occurs betweeoln 25-60 years of age. Peak 45 year, it is caused by benzene exposure and high doses of radiation