Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems Flashcards
antibody
proteins released by blood cells
antigen
generation of antibodies
autoimmune
against own body’s cells/tissue
hematopoiesis
production and development of red blood cells
immune response
defense function of body
interstitial fluid
fluid between cells and tissue spae
lymphocyte
white blood cells found in lymph nodes
monocytes
LARGE white blood cells formed in bone marrow
oncology
study of cancer cells
pathogens
micro organism producing disease
transfusion
collection of blood from a donor
hematology
study of blood
immunology
study of body’s protection
anemia
red blood cell deficiency
aplastic
failure of bone marrow
pernicious
Deficiency of erythrocytes
thalassemia
hereditary anemia
hemophilia
group of hereditary bleeding disorders
aden/o
gland
agglutin/o
clumping
embol/o
embolus
leuk/o
white
lymphaden/o
lymph node
lymphagni/o
lymph vessel
myel/o
bone marrow
phag/o
swallowing
thromb/o
blood clot
-phage
swallowing
-phylaxis
protection
-poiesis
formation
-stasis
standing still