Medical Terminology: Chapter 13 - Blood System Complete Newest Version

Medical Terminology: Chapter 13 - Blood System Complete Newest Version albumin - ANS Protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood. antibody Ab - ANS Protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens. antigen - ANS Substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody. basophil - ANS White blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin. bilirubin - ANS Orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die. coagulation - ANS Blood-clotting. colony-stimulation factor CSF - ANS Protein that stimulates the growth and proliferation of white blood cells (granulocytes). differentiation - ANS Change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization. electrophoresis - ANS Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge. eosinophil - ANS White blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions. erythrocyte - ANS Red blood cell. There are about 5 million per microliter or cubic millimeter (mm3) of blood. erythropoietin EPO - ANS Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation. fibrin - ANS Protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot. fibrinogen - ANS Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process. globulin - ANS Plasma protein; alpha, beta, and gamma (immune) globulins are examples. granulocyte - ANS White blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules; eosinophil, neutrophil, and basophil.