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| Protein that makes red blood cells red , contains iron | ||
| 55% of whole blood; composed mostly of water | ||
| Leukocytes and platelets | ||
| carry oxygen to tissues | ||
| Protein that acts as a carrier to shutttle certain molecules through the circulation | ||
| A protein on the red blood cells that determines whether the blood is positive or negative | ||
| The only formed elements that are complete cells; account for <1% of total blood volume; also known as WBC's; fight infection | ||
| Cell fragment that helps blood clot | ||
| They function as an active phagocyte; their numbers increase during acute infections. | ||
| Involved in the inflammation | ||
| Agranulocyte WBC that mounts immune responses by making antibodies | ||
| Increases in chronic infections | ||
| A chemical that is important in blood clotting because it forms tiny net of fibers that traps red blood cells | ||
| Blood type AB | ||
| Blood type O | ||
| found on the red blood cells | ||
| condition associated with too few platelets | ||
| Has no A or B antibodies | ||
| disorder defined by the absence of one or more of the proteins required for blood clotting | ||
| May result from destruction of red bone marrow due to certain drugs, chemical, ionizing radiation, or viruses | ||
| Caused by a lack of vitamin B12 | ||
| red blood cells have half-moon shape |
