Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Plasma proteins; alpha, beta, and gamma are examples
A)fibrinogen
B)globulins
C)granulocyte
D)hemoglobin
E)hemolysis
F)heparin
G)immune reaction
H)lymphocyte
I)macrophage
J)plasma

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Globulins are a group of plasma proteins that include alpha, beta, and gamma globulins.

Answer: A
 Fibrinogen is a plasma protein that plays a key role in blood clotting.

Answer: C
 Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell that have granules in their cytoplasm and are involved in immune defenses against pathogens.

Answer: D
 Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carries it throughout the body.

Answer: E
 Hemolysis is the process by which red blood cells break open and release their contents, including hemoglobin.

Answer: F
 Heparin is a naturally-occurring anticoagulant that is often used to prevent blood clotting in clinical settings.

Answer: G
 An immune reaction is the response of the immune system to the presence of a foreign substance, such as a pathogen or a vaccine.

Answer: H
 Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that are involved in immune defenses against pathogens and in the development of immunological memory.

Answer: I
 Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that engulf and digest cellular debris, pathogens, and other foreign substances in the body.

Answer: J
 Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood that contains various proteins, salts, and other substances.

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