Match the following terms with their meanings.

-Small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process
A)hematopoietic stem cell
B)immunoglobulin
C)neutrophil
D)plasmapheresis
E)platelet (thrombocyte)
F)reticulocyte
G)serum

Question

Match the following terms with their meanings.

-Small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process
A)hematopoietic stem cell
B)immunoglobulin
C)neutrophil
D)plasmapheresis
E)platelet (thrombocyte)
F)reticulocyte
G)serum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A platelet (thrombocyte) is a small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process.

Answer: A 
 Hematopoietic stem cells are cells that give rise to all the different types of blood cells in the body.

Answer: C 
 Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps to fight off bacterial infections.

Answer: D 
 Plasmapheresis is a medical procedure in which plasma is separated from the other components of blood and removed from the body.

Answer: F 
 Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells that still have remnants of their nucleus and are released from the bone marrow into the blood stream.

Answer: B 
 Immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are proteins produced by the immune system to help protect against pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.

Answer: G 
 Serum is the clear liquid that remains after the blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed from blood.

Match the Following Terms with Their Meanings