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- 2. If the Clotting factors, a group of plasma proteins are removed from the plasma, the remaining fluid is called
- 5. Agranulocyte that is most involved in specific immunity
- 7. Can phagocytize pathogens
- 10. Involved in blood clotting
- 11. Mostly water containing electrolytes, dissolved gases, nutrients and proteins
- 13. phagocytic system All macrophages, plus monocytes attached to endothelial cells constitute the
- 15. Stain red/orange with the acidic dye eosin; extracellular killer that secrete toxins that weaken or kill the helminth
- 18. Cytoplasm appears uniform under a light microscope
- 20. Cells capable of phagocytosis (certain leukocytes or their derivatives) are called
- 21. Involved in defending the body against invaders
- 23. This extracellular killer secretes toxins onto the surface of the virally infected cells and tumors
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- 1. A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
- 3. Large, specialized cells that recognize, engulf and destroy target cells
- 4. elements The cells and cell fragments in plasma are called
- 6. Stain lilac with a mixture of acidic and basic dyes
- 8. Viral infections show increase in
- 9. Characterized histologically by its ability to be stained by basic dyes and functionally by its role in mediating hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system; stain blue with the basic dye methylene blue
- 12. Composed of cells and portions of cells within a fluid called plasma
- 14. Carry oxygen and CO2 in the blood
- 16. A white blood cell with secretory granules in its cytoplasm, e.g., an eosinophil or a basophil
- 17. Agranulocyte that leaves the blood and mature into macrophages
- 19. How many stages are involved in phagocytosis
- 22. line of defense Composed of cells, antimicrobial chemicals and processes but no physical barriers; operates when pathogens succeed in penetrating the skin or mucous membranes