Exam 8: Blood

A general term for the type of anemia caused by destruction of blood cells is

Red blood cells have a life span of approximately 30 days.

An example of a polymorphonucleocyte is a monocyte.

Lymphocytopenia is a deficiency of lymphocytes.

A test used to help diagnose infectious mononucleosis is

In an autologous transfusion, a patient receives his or her own blood.

Another term for platelets is

A chronic increase in the number of RBCs and the concentration of hemoglobin is

A condition that is an inherited deficiency of a coagulation factor is called

A test that measures the concentration of hemoglobin per RBC and is useful in diagnosing anemia is a(n)

An abnormal increase of lymphocytes is called

All blood cells originate from a single type of cell termed a(n)

A person with type O blood can donate blood to individuals with type O and type ____ blood.

The healthcare specialty that deals with most diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs is called

The measurement of the percentage of RBCs in the blood is

Anemia that results from a lack of intrinsic factor essential for the absorption of vitamin B₁₂ is _____ anemia.

A hematocrit measures the percentage of RBCs in the blood.

Eosinophils attract a neutral dye.

A deficient volume of circulating blood is called

A combining form for cell is cyt/o.