Match the following terms with their meanings.

-Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge
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.

-Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge
A)hematopoietic stem cell
B)immunoglobulin
C)neutrophil
D)plasmapheresis
E)platelet (thrombocyte)
F)reticulocyte
G)serum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Plasmapheresis is the removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge.

Answer: E 
 Platelet (thrombocyte) is a type of blood cell responsible for blood clotting.

Answer: G 
 Serum is the liquid component of blood that remains after blood is clotted and the clot is removed.

Answer: A 
 Hematopoietic stem cell is the precursor cell that gives rise to blood cells.

Answer: B 
 Immunoglobulin is a protein produced by plasma cells in response to an antigen that is capable of binding specifically to that antigen.

Answer: C 
 Neutrophil is a type of white blood cell that is important in the immune response to bacterial and fungal infections.

Answer: F 
 Reticulocyte is an immature red blood cell that still contains some organelles such as ribosomes.

Match the Following Terms with Their Meanings