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Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems Flashcards

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antigen

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substance that, when entering the body, prompts the generation of antibodies, causing an immune response

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autoimmune

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type of immune response by the body against its own cells or tissues

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capillaries

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microscopic blood vessels that connect the ends of the smallest arteries (arterioles) with the smallest veins (venules) of the circulatory system

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hematopoiesis

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production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow, aka hemopoiesis

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immune response

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defense function of the body that protects it against invading pathogens, foreign tissues, and malignancies

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immunodeficiency

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decreased or compromised ability to fight disease or a condition resulting from a defective immune mechanism

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interstitial fluid

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fluid between cells and in tissue spaces

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lymphocyte

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type of white blood cell (WBC) found in the lymph nodes, spleen, bloodstream, and lymph that functions in the body’s immune system by recognizing and deactivating foreign substances (antigens)

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monocytes

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Large WBCs formed in the bone marrow that circulate in the bloodstream and destroy pathogenic bacteria through phagocytosis

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oncology

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branch of medicine concerned with the study of cancerous growths (malignancies)

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pathogens

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any microorganism capable of producing disease

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transfusion

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collection of blood or blood component from a donor followed by its infusion into a recipient

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agglutin/o

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clumping, gluing

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embol/o

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embolus (plug)

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erythr/o

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red

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hem/o and hemat/o

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blood

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leuk/o

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cell

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myel/o

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bone marrow; spinal cord

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thromb/o

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blood clot

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ven/o

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vein

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aden/o

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gland

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immun/o

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immune, immunity, safe

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lymph/o

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lymph

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lymphaden/o

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lymph gland

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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phag/o

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swallowing, eating

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splen/o

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spleen

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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-emia

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blood condition

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-phage

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swallowing, eating

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-phylaxis

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protection

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poiesis

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formation, production

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-stasis

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standing still

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macro-

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micro-

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mono-

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anemia

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blood disorder characterized by a deficiency of red blood cell production and hemoglobin, increased red blood cell destruction, or blood loss

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aplastic

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failure of bone marrow to produce stem cells because it has been damaged by disease, cancer, radiation, chemotherapy drugs; rare but serious form of anemia

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pernicious

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deficiency of erythrocytes resulting from inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body, which plays a vital role in hematopoiesis

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thalassemia

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group of hereditary anemias caused by an inability to produce hemoglobin; usually seen in people of Mediterranean origin

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hemophilia

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group of hereditary bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for coagulation of blood

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leukemia

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malignant disease of bone marrow characterized by excessive production of leukocytes

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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transmissible infection caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and associated with suppression of the immune system; characterized by increasing susceptibility to infections, malignancies, and neurological diseases

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Hodgkin lymphoma

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Malignant disease originating in the lymphocytes (part of the body’s immune system) that occurs most often in young adults and characterized by the presence of unique Reed-Sternberg cells (malignant cells) in the lymph nodes

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immunodeficiency

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any group of diseases caused by a defect in the immune system and generally characterized by susceptibility to infections and chronic diseases

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Malignancy of connective tissue, including bone, fat, muscle, and fibrous tissue, that is commonly fatal (because the tumors readily metastasize to various organs) and closely associated with AIDS

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually result of infection

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Lymphedema

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deliberating condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system that prevents lymph fluid in the upper limbs from draining adequately

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mononucleosis

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acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes

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multiple myeloma

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malignant disease of bone marrow plasma cells (antibody-producing B lymphocytes)

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non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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a group of more than 20 different types of lymphomas (except Hodgkin lymphoma) that occur in older adults but are not characterized by Reed-Sternmerg cells (malignant cells)

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opportunistic infection

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any infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend against pathogens normally found in the environment

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stroke

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sudden loss of neurological function, caused by vascular injury (loss of blood flow) to an area of the brain, aka CVA

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bone marrow aspiration

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removal of small amount of tissue (bone marrow biopsy) to diagnose blood disorders, cancers, or infectious diseases or to gather cells for later infusion into a patient (bone marrow transplantation)

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Complete blood count

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series of blood tests to determine general health status as screening for infection, anemias, and other diseases, aka CBC

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ELISA

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Test to screen blood for presence of HIV antibodies or for other disease-causing substances

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Lymphangiography

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radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after an injection of a contrast medium to view the path of lymph flow as it moves into the chest region

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Tissue typing

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technique used to determine the histocompatibility of tissues; used in grafts and transplants with the recipient’s tissues and cells; also known as histocompatibility testing

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Western blot

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test to detect presence of viral DNA in the blood and used to confirm the diagnosis of AIDS as we as detecting other viruses

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blood transfusion

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administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease

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bone marrow transplant

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diseased bone marrow is destroyed by irradiation and chemotherapy and replaced from a healthy donor to simulate production of normal blood cells; used to treat aplastic anemia, leukemia, and certain cancers

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lumphangiectomy

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removal of a lymph vessel

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anticoagulants

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prevent or delate blood coagulation

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immunization

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vaccination or injection of immune globulins to induce immunity to a particular infectious disease

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immunosuppressants

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suppress the immune response to prevent organ rejection after transplantation or slow the profession of autoimmune disease

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thrombolytics

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dissolve a blood clots

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vaccination

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introduction of altered antigens (viruses or bacteria) into the body to produce an immune response and protect against disease

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A, B, AB, O

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blood types in ABO blood group

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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CA

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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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CBC

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complete blood clot

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ELISA

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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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KS

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Kaposi sarcoma

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PCP

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Pneumocytis pneumonia; primary care physician; phencylidine (hallucinogen)

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RBC, rbc

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red blood cell

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SLE

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Systematic lupus erythematosus

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WBC, wbc

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white blood cell

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WNL

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within normal limits

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