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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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Antibody

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Protective protein produced by B lymphocytes in response to a foreign body

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Antigen

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Substance, recognized as harmful to the host

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Agglutin/o

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Clumping, gluing

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5
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Blast/o

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Embryonic cell

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Chrom/o

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Color

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Erythr/o

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Red

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Granul/o

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Granule

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Hem/o

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Blood

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Hemat/o

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Blood

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Immun/o

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Immune, immunity

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12
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Leuk/o

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White

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Lymph/o

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Lymph

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph gland (node)

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Lymphangi/o

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Lymph vessels

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Morph/o

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Form, shape, structure

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow ; spinal cord

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18
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Nucle/o

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Nucleus

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19
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Phag/o

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Swallowing , eating

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20
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Poikil/o

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Varied ,irregular

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21
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Ser/o

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Serum

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22
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Sider/o

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Iron

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Thromb/o

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Blood clot

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Thym/o

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Thymus gland

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26
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-blast

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Embryonic cell

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27
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-globin

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Protein

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28
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-penia

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Decrease , deficiency

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-phil

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Attraction for

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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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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)

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Infectious disease caused the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that destroys CD4

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Coagulation disorders

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Any disruption or impairment in the ability to form blood clots or control bleeding

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Hemophilla

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Congenital hereditary disorder characterized by a deficiency in clotting factor (hemophilia A)

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Theombocytopenia

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Abnormal decrease in platelets caused by low production of platelets

37
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Infectious mononucleosis

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Acute infectious disease caused by the Epstein- barr virus (EBV) that primarily affects young adults and children

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Lymphedma

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Swelling primarily in a single arm or leg

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Multiple myeloma

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Malignancy of the bone marrow that affects plasma cells

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Thrombocythemia

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Overproduction of platelets

41
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Blood culture

A

Test to determine the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream

42
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Complete blood count (CBC)

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Series of test that includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood cell count

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Prothrombin time (PT)

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Test used to detect and diagnose bleeding disorders or excessive clotting disorder

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Bone marrow transplant

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Infusion of a healthy bone marrow stem cells after destroying the diseased bone marrow by chemotherapy

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Lymphadenectomy

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Removal of lymph nodes

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Immunotherapy

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Any form of treatment that alters, enhances , stimulates , or restores the body’s natural immune

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Transfusion

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Infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another

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Bone marrow aspiration

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Removal of bone marrow for microscopic examination

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Anticoagulant

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Prevent blood clot formation

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Antimicrobials

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Destroy bacteria and fungi

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Antiretroviral

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Prevents replications of viruses within host cell

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Thrombolytics

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Dissolve blood clots

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CBC

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Complete blood count

54
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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PT

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Prothrombin time

57
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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WBC

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White blood cell

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-emia

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Blood condition

60
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-lysis

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Breaking down

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Auto

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Same person

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Allo

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Another person

63
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Xeno

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Different species

64
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Hemolysis

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Destruction of RBC

65
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Sepsis

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AKA bacteremia

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Hematocrit

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% RBC per couple of blood

67
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Serology

A

Analysis of plasma components

68
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Titer

A

Determine immunity based on antibodies present

69
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Blood transfusion

A

Transfusion blood from donor of similar type

70
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Immunotherapy

A

Aka

Allergy injection shot

71
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Antimicrobials

A

Aka antibiotics

Med Term 2 (20 decks)

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