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Medical Terminology: A Programmed Approach Paula Bostwick and Heidi Weber. Chapter 11: The Blood System. Learning Outcomes. Identify the parts of the blood system and discuss the function of each part. Recall the major word parts used in building words that relate to the blood system.
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Medical Terminology:A Programmed Approach Paula Bostwick and Heidi Weber Chapter 11: The Blood System
Learning Outcomes • Identify the parts of the blood system and discuss the function of each part. • Recall the major word parts used in building words that relate to the blood system. • Identify the common diagnoses, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures used in testing and treating disorders of the blood system. • Define the major pathological conditions of the blood system. • Explain the meaning of surgical terms related to the blood system. • Recognize common pharmacological agents used in treating disorders of the
Combining Forms • agglutin(o) agglutinin • eosino eosinophil • erythr(o) red • hemo,hemat(o) blood
Combining Forms • leuk(o) white • phag(o) eating, devouring • thromb(o) blood clot
Plasma • Clear liquid of blood • 55% of total volume upon separation • 92% water • 8% inorganic chemicals
Structure and Function Terms • albumin • globulin • fibrinogen • prothrombin • gamma globulins • electrophoresis • plasmapheresis • coagulation • thromboplastin • fibrin • clot thrombin • heparin
Blood Cells • Two types= Red/White • RBC carry oxygen • WBC fight infections • Erythrocytes • Leukocytes • Thrombocytes • Hematocrit • Stem cells
Types Of Leukocytes • Granulocytes Basophils: release heparin and histamine Eosinophils: remove unwanted particles Neutrophils: kill parasites-control inflammation
Types Of Leukocytes • Agranulocytes Lymphocyte: important to immune system Monocyte: destroy large unwanted particles
Diagnostic, Procedural, Laboratory Terms • complete blood count (CBC) • blood chemistry • biochemistry panel • blood indices • blood culture
Diagnostic, Procedural, Laboratory Terms (cont.) • erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR); sedimentation rate (SR) • white blood cell differential and red blood cell morphology • platelet count (PLT) • partial thromboplastin time (PTT) • prothrombin time (PT) • antiglobulin test; Coombs’ test • white blood count (WBC)
Diagnostic, Procedural, Laboratory Terms (cont.) • red blood count (RBC) • hemoglobin (HGB, Hgb) • hematocrit (HCT, Hct)
Chapter Review • Identify the parts of the blood system and discuss the function of each part. • Recall the major word parts used in building words that relate to the blood system. • Identify the common diagnoses, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures used in testing and treating disorders of the blood system. • Define the major pathological conditions of the blood system. • Explain the meaning of surgical terms related to the blood system. • Recognize common pharmacological agents used in treating disorders of the