NOTE: These are all "real world" injuries/diseases and biological components and not names or diseases created for Star Trek.

Name/s	Type of Component	Composition	Definition and Function
plasma	liquid	water, salts, proteins (albumin, antibodies, clotting protiens), hormones, electrolytes, fats, sugars, minerals, fibrogin (clotting agent)	Transports blood cells,carries and holds water, prevents blood vessels from collaping and clogging, helps maintain blood pressure and circulation, cools and warms the body
erythrocyte red blood cells red cell  RBC	Cellular	Hemoglobin- Carries oxygen to body, carries carbon dioxide to lungs Reticulocyte- Newly formed RBC	Carries oxygen to body, carries carbon dioxide to lungs
leukocyte     white blood cells WBC	Cellular	There are five different types of WBC, please see below for more infotmation on lymphocytes , monocytes,  neutrophils,  basophils, and eosinophils	Fight  viral, fungal and bacteriological infections, some cancers,   produce antibodies, participate in allergic reactions, kill some parasites
thrombocytes platelets	Cellular	Cell like particles, platelet membranes contain glycoprotieins, lipids, enzymes	Cell like particles that help stop bleeding, they activate at the site of bleeding and become sticky and clumpy and release substances that help promote clotting

The Five Types of White Blood Cells

Category	Name	Definition/Function	Types
agranulocyte	lymphocyte	possess large single nuclei, part of immune system	T Lymphocytes - Protect against viral infections and can detect and destroy some cancers B Lymphocytes - Develope into cells that can produce antibodies
agranulocyte	monocyte	Ingests dead or damaged cells  by engulfing them (phagocytic ) and provide some immunological defenses, largest type of WBCs	inflammatory  non-inflammatory
granulocytcte	neutrophil	Ingests foreign debris   by engulfing them (phagocytic ) and protects body against bacteria and fungal infections	Names  and types vary depending on source
granulocytcte	basophil	Can particpate in allergic responses, initiate inflamatory process at injury site, least numerous type of WBCs	Names  and types vary depending on source
granulocytcte	eosinophil	Kills parasites, destroy cancer cells and  participates in allergic responses	Composition varies by species

 Blood Diagnostic Tests and Terms

Term	Definition
agranulocytosis	sudden and severe loss of WBCs
anemia	abnormally low number of RBCs
eosinophilia	abnormally high number of eosinophils
hyperbilirubinemia	abnormally high level of bilirubin in blood
hypercalcemia	excessive amount of calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia	abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hyperglycemia	abnormally high blood glucose level
hypoglycemia	abnormally low blood glucose level
hypernatremia	abnormally high blood sodium concentraion
leukemia	cancer of the blood cells
lymphocytopenia	abnormally low lymphocyte count
macroglobulinemia	plasma cells multiply out of control, producing large amounts of macroglobulin that causes blood to become  thick and not flow properly through the blood vessels, can result in organ damage
monoclonal  gammopathy	large buildup of monoclonal antibodies
multiple myeloma	cancer of plasma cells, abnormal plasma cells multiply uncontrollably
neutropenia	abnormally low number of neutrophils
plasmacytoma	type of B-cell lymphocytic tumor
polycythemia	abnormally high number of RBCs
thalessemia	refers to a group of  inherited disorders, imbalance of one of the four chains of amino acids that make up hemoglobin Alpha thalessemia - alpha chain affected Beta thalessemia - beta chain affected thalessemia minor - one defective gene thalessemia  major- two defective genes Star Trek Sim Story: Trick or Treatment, Parts One and Two Star Trek Sim Story: Trick or Treatment, Part Three
thrombocythemia	excess of platelets
thromocytopenia	deficiency of platelets