Exam 26: The Blood

Platelets that are important in the blood-clotting process are also called ________.

In ________ anemia, red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made.

Fibrinogen is a plasma protein that ____.

There are different types of lipoproteins found in blood. They include very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and ____________.

A white blood cell count that is below normal is called ________.

Some WBCs leave the blood vessels by a mechanism called ____.

Globulins are plasma proteins that ____.

When a part of a thrombus breaks off, it is referred to as ____.

Harold has A-positive blood. He is receiving a series of blood transfusions to treat anemia caused by AIDS. The local blood bank is running low on type A blood. If necessary, which other blood type can Harold receive?

People with which blood type can receive only one type of blood?

People with which blood type are universal donors?

The clumping of red blood cells following a blood transfusion is ________.

If an embolus lodges in a coronary artery, it may cause ____.

Blood clots are formed from ____, which sticks to the damaged area of the blood vessel, creating a mesh that entraps blood cells and platelets.