Veterinary Medical Practices: Blood Samples

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  1. 4. known as thrombocytes; are responsible for clotting and increase with
  2. 6. two large veins near the thigh on the hind leg
  3. 7. blood cell count problem with red blood cell productionHemoglobin
  4. 10. loss of water from the body
  5. 12. Blood Count (CBC) determines the number and type of blood cells presentPlasma
  6. 14. marrow soft, fatty tissue within the bone which is a major area for blood cell production Autoimmune
  7. 16. any of the three large veins in the neck
  8. 17. blood cells also known as erythrocytes; are produced in bone marrow and carry oxygen to
  9. 21. decreases blood flow
  10. 22. Saphenous small vein located on the inside hind leg
  11. 24. deficiency of hemoglobin reducing the number of red blood cells; causes
  12. 25. immune response which attacks an animals own tissues and cellsPacked Cell Volume
  13. 26. relating to the thorax which is the cavity enclosed within the ribs and sternum
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  1. 1. redness, swelling or pain on an area of the body
  2. 2. arrangement of blood cells within the body
  3. 3. liquid portion of blood
  4. 5. Inlet opening at the top of the thoracic cavity
  5. 8. nodes gland masses of tissue which contain cells
  6. 9. vein located on the front leg
  7. 11. carries oxygen to the red blood cells and helps move them to other tissues
  8. 13. form of cancer of the bone marrow which prevents an animal from producing a
  9. 15. small hole on the needle which allows the blood to blow into the syringe
  10. 18. determination of the cause or nature of a conditionComplete Blood Count (CBC)
  11. 19. blood cells defend the body from invading organismsPlatelets
  12. 20. level of red and white blood cells and platelets
  13. 23. weakness