Blood 3

Medical Terminology

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hardening of the arteries; reduces blood flow

arteriosclerosis

plasma is...

plasma is the liquid part of blood

capillaries connect ___ and ___

capillaries connect arteries and veins

type O blood has ___ antigens and ___ antibodies

type O blood has no antigens and A or B antibodies

leukocytes protect body against ___

leukocytes protect body against infection

do not have Rh antigen on RBCs

Rh-

four blood types

A, B, AB, O

upper number of blood pressure reading

systolic pressure

hem/o

blood

medications to lower LDL and raise HDL

statins

examples of statins

Lipitor, Vytorin, Zocor, Pravachol

monitor applied to finger that measures blood saturated with oxygen

pulse oximeter

normal oxygen saturation in blood (human)

above 96%

majority of WBCs; fight infection by phagocytosis

neutrophils

elevated neutrophil count =

bacterial infection