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| tests how much RBC in blood |
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-complete blood count
-tests for RBC, WBC, platelets |
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| -stained blood smear examines WBC types |
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| bone marrow aspiration is performed in |
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illiac crest in adult
tibia in infants |
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| -movement of cells through miniature spaces between cells that form walls of capillaries and into CT and epithelial tissue |
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| migration of phagocytes toward inflamed of damaged tissue due to release of chemicals by tissue or other cells |
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-agglutinogen
-a type of protein found on surface of RBCs |
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-agglutinin
-attack corresponding antigen |
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-stopping of bleeding when blood vessels are damaged
-constriction of blood vessels
-platelet plug formation
-coagulation |
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| constriction of blood vessels |
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| smooth muscle in blood vessels contract to decrease diameter |
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-platelets accumulate and become sticky
-adhere to eachother and collagen fibers forming a weak plug |
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-various substances called clotting factors work together in a complex process which results in the thickening or clotting or blood
-Ca and Vitamin K are essential |
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-tissue damage/blood contacts foreign surface-prothrombin-thrombin
-thrombin allows fibrinogen-fibrin-blood clot formation |
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| -prevent clotting of blood by blocking a stage in coagulation process |
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| -subcutaneous/intravenous anticoagulant |
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| -low hemoglobin/RBC count |
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| uncontrolled production of malignant blood cells |
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| abnormally high number of WBCs |
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