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Ch7 - blood lymph and immune sys Flashcards

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colloid

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a liquid containing suspended particles
most are plasma proteins

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matrix

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substance that surrounds and protects cells, manfacture by cells and holds cells together

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root - nutrit

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nourishment

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nutrient

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constituent of food necessary for the body to funciton normally

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plasma

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fluid noncellular component of blood

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platelet (thrombocyte)

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small particle involved in the clotting process

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serum

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fluid remaining after removal of blood cells and the formation of a clot

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functions of blood

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1 maintains bodys homeostasis
2 transports nutrients, vitamins and minerals
3 transports waste products
4 transports hormones
5 transports gases
6 protects against foreign substances
forms clots

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hematocrit (Hct)

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percentage of total blood volume composed of red blood cells.

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hemoglobin (Hb)

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main component of red blood cells.
red from “heme”

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functions of RBC (erythrocytes)

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1 transport oxygen
2 transport carbon dioxide
3 transport nitric oxide

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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types of white blood cells

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granulocytes
agranulocytes

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granulocyte

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contains granular cytoplasm made up of granules which are sites for enzyme and chemical production.

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types of granulocytes

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neutrophils - ingest bacteria fungi and some viruses
eosinophils - enter tissue undergoing allergic reaction
basophils - migrate to damaged tissue realasing histamine and heparin

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types of agranulocyts

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monocytes - largest blood cells, become macrophages that ingest bacteria, dead neutrophils, and dead cells in the tissue

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agranulocyte

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a white blood cell without any granules in its cytoplasm

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hemostasis

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the control of bleeding

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platelets (thrombocytes)

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have no nucleus, are fragments of large bone marrow cells, aid in clotting

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hemostasis process

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Vacular spasm - constriction of injured blood vessels
platelet plug formation - plateltes bind themselves together to adhre the surrounding tissues
blood coagulation - forms a clot through prothrombin to thrombin to fibrin

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fibrin

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stringy protein fiber that is a component of a blood clot

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antigen

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substance capable of triggering an immune response.
molecules that exist on the surfaces of red blood cells

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antibodies

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protein produced in response to an antigen
present in the plasma, can combine with only a specific antigen

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types of antigens

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ABO - blood group system
Rh - rhesus

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allergen

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substance creating a hypersensitivity reaction

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tonsils

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masses of lymphatic tissue located at the entrance of the uper throat that entrap inhaled or ingested pathogens

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adenoids

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similar to tonsils, located on posterior wall of upper pharynx

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immunoglobulin

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specific protein evoked by an antigen

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bodies defense mechanisms

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1 physical - skin mucous membraines hair
2 humoral - antibodes
3 cellular - lymphocytes

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characteristics of immunity

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specificty
memory
discrimination

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immunity

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the state of being able to resits specific infectious disease

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attenuate

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weaken the ability of an organism to produce disease

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complement

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group of proteins in serum that finishes off the work of antibodies to destroy bacteria and other cells

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root - humor

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humoral immunity

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defense mechanism arising from antibodies in the blood

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root - aden

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suffix - ity

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suffix - tion

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diferent types of anemia

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1 iron deficiency
2 perinicious - vitamin b12 deficiency
3 sickle cell anemia - abnormal cells clump together and block capillaries
4 hemolytic anemia - caused by excessive destruction of normal RBC
5 Aplastic anemia - bone marrow unable to produce sufficient new cells
6 polycythemia - overproduction of RBCs

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root - glutin

41
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aggluntinate

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stick together to form clumps

42
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root - emia

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a blood condition

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anemia

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reduced number of red blood cells

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hemoglobinopathy

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disease caused by the presence of an abnormal hemogloin in red blood cells

45
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suffix - lysis

A

destruction

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hemolysis

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destructin of red blood cells

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hypoxia

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below normal levels of oxygen in tissues gases or blood

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hypoxemia

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decresed levels of oxygen in the blood

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oxyhemoglobin

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combination of oxygen and hemoglobin

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pallor

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paleness of the skin

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leukemia

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disease when blood is overtaken by white blood cells and their precursors

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mononucleosis

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prsence of large numbers of specific diagnotic mononuclear luekocytes

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neutropenia

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deficiency of neutrophils

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pancytopenia

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deficiency of all types of blood cells

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ecchymosis

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small hematoma resulting from a bruise

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hemophilia

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disease males inherit from mothers, deficiency of the coagulation factor

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thrombus / thrombosis

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blood clot

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thrombocytopenia

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deficiency of platelets

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purpura

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bleeding into the skin from small arterioles

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suffix - philia

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attraction

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suffix - penia

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deficiency

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suffix - oma

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mass / tumor

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axilla

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inguinal

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lymphadenitis

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infection in the lymph node causing them to e swollen and tender to touch

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lymphadenopathy

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all lymph nodes are enlarge

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lymphoma

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malignant growth of the lymphatic organs

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hodkins lymphoma

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spreads to adjoining lymph nodes; staged and orderly

69
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non hodkins lymphomas

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occur more frequently

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lymphedema

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tissue swelling due to lymphatic obstruction

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hypersplenism

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condition which spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate

72
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anaphylaxis

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immediate sever allergic respons

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prefix - ana

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root - phylaxis

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protection

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histamine

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compound liberated in tissues as a result of injury or immune response

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root - hist

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derived from histidine

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root - amine

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nitrogen containing substance

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retrovirus

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virus with an RNA core

78
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urticaria

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rash of itchy wheals (hives)

79
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kaposi sarcoma

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a type os skin cancer

80
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root - globin

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