Ch 8 - Blood & Lymphatic System (Hematology & Immunology)

Question 1

what are cytes?

Answer 1

cells

Question 2

what are erythrocytes?

Answer 2

red blood cells, used to bring oxygen to all cells of the body

Question 3

what are leukocytes?

Answer 3

white blood cells, used to fight infection

Question 4

what are thrombocytes?

Answer 4

platelets, the scab-makers of the body

Question 5

what parts make up the lymphatic system?

Answer 5

lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, and thymus

Question 6

anemia

Answer 6

lower than normal number of red blood cells - symptoms include: feeling weak and run down, may look paler than usual

Question 7

eccymosis

Answer 7

bruise easily - sometimes the result of low platelet levels

Question 8

petechiae

Answer 8

small flat, red spots - sometimes the result of too low platelet levels

Question 9

lymph

Answer 9

the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system - composed of lymph vessels

Question 10

hemorrhage

Answer 10

bleeding

Question 11

hemophilia

Answer 11

bleeding easily

Question 12

a low white blood count may result in what?

Answer 12

make a person more vulnerable to infections

Question 13

erythrocytosis

Answer 13

higher than normal red blood count, it can be dangerous because the blood is too thick to flow well (much less common than anemia)

Question 14

polycythemia

Answer 14

same as erythrocytosis

Question 15

leukopenia

Answer 15

low number of white blood cells - can be caused by infection

Question 16

immunodeficiency

Answer 16

weakened immune system

Question 17

neutropenia

Answer 17

a specific white blood cell - a low number can indicate an immunodeficiency

Question 18

leukocytosis

Answer 18

high number of white blood cells - can indicate infection (or sometimes cancer)

Question 19

thrombocytopenia

Answer 19

low platelet numbers (can lead to easy bleeding and bruising)

Question 20

thrombocytosis

Answer 20

having too many platelets - can indicate inflammation (can raise risk of thromboembolism)

Question 21

leukopenia

Answer 21

deficiency in white blood cells

Question 22

normocyte

Answer 22

normal-sized red blood cell

Question 23

ogliocythemia

Answer 23

deficiency in the number of red blood cells

Question 24

panycytopenia

Answer 24

deficiency in the number of red blood cells

Question 25

panycytopenia

Answer 25

deficiency in all cellular components in the blood

Question 26

phagocytosis

Answer 26

process in which phagocytes (a type of white blood cell) destroy cell debris or microorganisms

Question 27

poikilocytosis

Answer 27

condition characterized by red blood cells in a variety of shapes

Question 28

reticulocyte

Answer 28

immature red blood cells (reticulo = "root" coming from its net-like appearance)

Question 29

sphereoctye

Answer 29

red blood cells that assumes a spherical shape

Question 30

thromboembolism

Answer 30

blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off

Question 31

thrombogenic

Answer 31

capable of producing a blood clot

Question 32

thrombosis

Answer 32

the formation of a blood clot

Question 33

thrombus

Answer 33

blood clot

Question 34

asplenia

Answer 34

absence of a spleen or failure to function normally

Question 35

hapatosplenomegaly

Answer 35

enlargement of the liver and spleen

Question 36

lymphopenia

Answer 36

abnormal deficiency in lymph

Question 37

hematology

Answer 37

study of the blood

Question 38

hemoglobin

Answer 38

iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carry oxygen

Question 39

hypoperfusion

Answer 39

inadequate flow of blood

Question 40

immunoglobin

Answer 40

protein that provides immunity

Question 41

immunologist

Answer 41

specialist in the study of the immune system

Question 42

antibody

Answer 42

substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

Question 43

antigen

Answer 43

substance that causes the body to product antibodies

Question 44

immunology

Answer 44

study of the immune system

Question 45

what mineral is needed for making red blood cells?

Answer 45

iron - low levels can cause iron deficiency anemia

Question 46

hemolytic anemia

Answer 46

red blood cells breaking too easily

Question 47

leukemia

Answer 47

making way too many blood cells

Question 48

thrombocytopenia

Answer 48

not having enough platelets in the blood - can cause problems with bleeding

Question 49

coagulopathy

Answer 49

any disease that deals with problems in blood coagulation

Question 50

deep vein thrombosis

Answer 50

formation of a blood clot in a vein deep in the body - usually the leg

Question 51

hemoglobinopathy

Answer 51

disease of the hemoglobin

Question 52

hypercoagulability

Answer 52

increase ability of the blood to coagulate

Question 53

immunodeficiency

Answer 53

immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms

Question 54

immunosuppression

Answer 54

reduction in the activity of the body's immune system

Question 55

bilirubinemia

Answer 55

presence of bilirubin (red bile - secreated by the liver in the digestive tract) in the blood

Question 56

hyperbilirubinemia

Answer 56

excessive bilirubin in the blood

Question 57

hypercholesterolemia

Answer 57

excessive cholesterol in the blood

Question 58

hyperlipidemia

Answer 58

excessive fat in the blood

Question 59

hypervolemia

Answer 59

increased blood volume

Question 60

hypovolemia

Answer 60

decreased blood volume

Question 61

uremia

Answer 61

presence of urine in the blood

Question 62

hypersplenism

Answer 62

increased spleen activity

Question 63

lymphadenitis

Answer 63

inflammation of a lymph gland (node)

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lymphangiectasia

Answer 64

dilation of a lymph vessel, normally noticed by swelling in the extremities

Question 65

lymphangitis

Answer 65

inflammation of the lymph vessels

Question 66

mononucleosis

Answer 66

condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes

Question 67

splenitis

Answer 67

inflammation of the spleen

Question 68

splenopathy

Answer 68

any disease of the spleen

Question 69

splenorrhexis

Answer 69

rupture of the spleen

Question 70

treating diseases of the lymphatic system generally involves _____

Answer 70

surgery: removal of the lymphatic system organs

Question 71

splenectomy

Answer 71

removal of the spleen

Question 72

thymectomy

Answer 72

removal of the thymus

Question 73

lymphadenectomy

Answer 73

removal of the lymph nodes (usually for biopsy)

Question 74

AIDS

Answer 74

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 75

ALL

Answer 75

acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Question 76

AML

Answer 76

acute myeloid leukemia

Question 77

BMT

Answer 77

bone marrow transplant

Question 78

CBC

Answer 78

complete blood count

Question 79

CML

Answer 79

chronic myeloid leukemia

Question 80

DIC

Answer 80

disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

Question 81

EBC

Answer 81

Epstein-Barr virus

Question 82

ESR

Answer 82

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 83

Hct

Answer 83

hematocrit

Question 84

Hgb

Answer 84

hemoglobin

Question 85

HIV

Answer 85

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 86

HSM

Answer 86

hepatosplenomegaly