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Which suffix indicates cells that produce the matrix of connective tissue?
The suffix "-blast" indicates cells that produce the matrix of connective tissue. These cells are responsible for synthesizing and secreting the components that make up the extracellular matrix in connective tissues.
What is the medical term meaning substance that forms red blood cells?
Erythrocyte is the medical term meaning mature red blood cell. In medical terminology Erythro = red, cytes= cells.Associated term:White blood cells are called Leukocytes, Leuko = white, cytes = cells.
White blood cells that ingest bacteria to prevent infe ction?
they're called phagocytes (literally, phago = eat, cytes = cells)
How many leukocytes are present in?
There are 5 leukocytes in the human body. They include: Eisinophil, basophil, neutrophil, lymphocyte and monocyte. The leukocytes that end in "phil" are more granular than the cytes.
What is another name for a white blood cell?
Another name for a white blood cell would be a leukocyte.Source: Introduction to the Human Body by Gerard Tortora and Bryan Derrickson
What is the disease called in which white blood cells are produced in great numbers?
Leukemia is the condition of overproduction of WBC .It is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal increase of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes gets the name from leuco(colorless or white )cytes (cells)
What are some five letter words with 1st letter C and 2nd letter Y and 4th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern CY-E-. That is, five letter words with 1st letter C and 2nd letter Y and 4th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: cyber cyder cymes cytes
What are some five letter words with 1st letter C and 3rd letter T and 4th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 12 words with the pattern C-TE-. That is, five letter words with 1st letter C and 3rd letter T and 4th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: cater cates cetes cited citer cites coted cotes cuter cutes cutey cytes
Is blood a substances or a mixture?
Blood is a mixture of substances minly containing RBC (red blood cells or erythrocytes),WBC(white blood cells)and thrombocytes. The suffix -CYTES means cells. all of these substances in addition to other substances are present in the serum which is the fluid part of the blood. when blood is collected in a test tube using a sterile needle and it is allowed to stay the RBC's clot along with the thrombocytes and they settle down leaving the serum on top.
What do thrombocyctes do?
Platelets (thrombocytes) are the smallest type of blood cell. They are important in blood clotting. When bleeding occurs, the platelets swell, clump together, and form a sticky plug that helps stop the bleeding. If there are too few platelets, uncontrolled bleeding may be a problem. If there are too many platelets, there is a chance of a blood clot forming in a blood vessel. Also, platelets may be involved in hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
What word means break down of red blood cell?
Erythrocyte is the medical term meaning mature red blood cell. In medical terminology Erythro = red, cytes= cells.Associated term:White blood cells are called Leukocytes, Leuko = white, cytes = cells.
Mature red blood cells are also called?
In the olden days, they were called corpuscles. The only distingushing mark was they were identified as red or white. Nowadays, they have a scientific name, like red corpuscles are now erythrocytes.mature red blood cells are called erythrocytes
