blood and immunity terms table part 1

a wbc that does not have visible granules in its cytoplasm

a simple protein found in plasma

a protein produced in response to and interacting specifically with an antigen

substance that includes the formation of antibody

a lymphocyte that matures in lymphoid tissue and is active producing antibodies

immature neutrophil with a nucleus in the shape of a band; stab cell

a granular leukocyte that stains strongly with basic dyes

fluid that circulates in the cardiovascular system

blood clotting

testing of the compatibility of donor and recipient blood in a preparation for a transfussion

a granular leukocyte that stains strongly with acidic dyes

rbc

a hormone produced in the kidneys that stimulates in rbc production in the bone marrow

the protein that forms a clot in the blood coagulation process

the inactive precursor of fibrin

cellular components of blood

the fraction of the blood plasma that contains antibodies

wbc that has visible granule in cytoplasm

the iron-containing pigment in red blood cells transports oxygen

the stoppage of bleeding

the state of being protected against disease

antibody

wbc

agranular leukocyte active in immunity

a large bone marrow cell that fragments to release platelets

a phagocytic cell derived from monocyte

agranular phagocytic leukocyte

granular leukocyte that stains weakly with both acidic and basic dyes

engulfing of foreign material by wbc

the liquid portion of the blood