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MLA _ Unit 1.
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MLA : Unit 1basilic vein - ANS-large vein on inner side ("pinky" side) of arm
cephalic vein - ANS-a superficial vein of the arm (thumb side) commonly used for
venipuncture
ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) - ANS-an anticoagulant commonly used in
hematology
gauge - ANS-a measure of the internal diameter (or bore) of a needle
hematoma - ANS-the swelling of tissue around a vessel resulting from leakage of blood
into the tissue
hemoconcentration - ANS-increase in the concentration of cellular elements in the blood
hemolysis - ANS-rupture or destruction of red blood cells resulting in the release of
hemoglobin
hypodermic needle - ANS-a hollow needle used for obtaining fluid specimens or for
injections
lumen - ANS-the open space within a tubular organ or tissue
median cubital vein - ANS-a superficial vein located in the bend of the elbow (cubital
fossa) that connects the cephalic vein to the basilic vein
order of draw - ANS-a prescribed order for filling vacuum tubes during blood collection
to prevent contaminating one tube with the additive of another
palpate - ANS-to examine by touch
phlebotomy - ANS-venipuncture; entry of a vein with a needle
syringe - ANS-a hollow, tube-like container with a plunger, used for withdrawing fluids or
for injections
tourniquet - ANS-a band used to constrict blood flow
,vein - ANS-a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart
venipuncture - ANS-entry of a vein with a needle; a phlebotomy
winged collection set/ a small-gauge needle with attached plastic tabs (wings) - ANS-six
or more inches of tubing and a Luer-Lok or vacuum tube holder connector; sometimes
called a "butterfly" set
capillary - ANS-a minute blood vessel that connects the smallest arteries to the smallest
veins and serves as an oxygen exchange vessel
capillary action - ANS-the action by which a fluid enters a tube because of the attraction
between the fluid and the tube
capillary tube - ANS-a slender glass or plastic tube used for laboratory procedures
heparin - ANS-an anticoagulant used therapeutically to prevent thrombosis; also used
as an anticoagulant in certain laboratory procedures
lancet - ANS-a sterile, sharp-pointed blade used to perform a capillary puncture
lateral - ANS-toward the side
binocular - ANS-having two oculars or eyepieces
birefringence - ANS-the characteristic of double refraction; the characteristic of being
able to split a beam of polarized light into two light beams
coarse adjustment - ANS-control that adjusts position of microscope objectives and is
used to initially bring objects into focus
condenser - ANS-apparatus located below the microscope stage that directs light into
the objective
confocal laser scanning microscope - ANS-a microscope using a laser as the light
source and producing images of very high resolution
, differential interference contrast (DIC) microscope - ANS-a microscope equipped with
special Nomarski optics that enhance contrast in unstained, transparent specimens,
producing a three-dimensional image
electron microscope - ANS-a microscope using an electron beam to create images from
a specimen and that is capable of much greater magnification and resolving power than
a light microscope
eyepiece - ANS-ocular
field diaphragm - ANS-adjustable aperture attached to microscope base
fine adjustment - ANS-control that adjusts position of microscope objectives and is used
to sharpen focus
fluor - ANS-a substance that absorbs short wavelength (exciting) light and emits longer
wavelength (emitting) light
iris diaphragm - ANS-device that regulates the amount of light striking the specimen
being viewed through the microscope
Köhler illumination - ANS-alignment of illuminating light for microscopy; double
diaphragm illumination
lens - ANS-a curved transparent material that spreads or focuses light
lens paper - ANS-a special nonabrasive material used to clean optical lenses
magnification - ANS-in microscopy, the size of the image produced compared to the
actual size of the object being viewed
micrometer - ANS-a ruled device for measuring small objects
microscope arm - ANS-the portion of the microscope that connects the lenses to the
base
microscope base - ANS-the portion of the microscope that rests on the table and
supports the microscope
monocular - ANS-having one ocular or eyepiece
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