Blood 2

Medical Terminology

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blood gasses include...

oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide

specializes and treats blood disorders

hematologist

blood groups are based on...

whether A and/or B antigens are present on red blood cells

weak spot in artery wall that causes wall to balloon out, sometimes ruptures (usually fatal)

aneurysm

formed elements in blood

red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets

cholesterol

fatty substance that travels in the blood

five types of leukocytes

neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes

a combination of fatty acids and glycerol found in blood

triglycerides

blood flow is ___ through capillaries

blood flow is slower through capillaries

hemat/o

blood

___ arteries supply the heart with blood

coronary arteries supply the heart with blood

genetic disorder causing abnormal hemoglobin and abnormally shaped (sickled) red blood cells

sickle cell anemia

Rh- blood can be donated to patients with...

Rh- or Rh+ blood

Rh+ blood can be donated to patients with...

Rh+ blood

clot dissolving enzyme used for immediate treatment for heart attacks and strokes

tissue plasminogen activator (TPA)