Chapter 10 - Blood And Immunity Flashcards
Neutrophil
Performs phagocytosis. Stains weakly to both acidic and basic dyes
Eosinophil
Allergic reactions, defense against parasites. Stains strongly to acidic dyes
Basophil
Allergic reactions. Stains strongly to basic dyes
Lymphocyte
Immunity (T and B cells). Smaller of the agranulocytes.
Monocyte
Phagocytosis. Largest of the white blood cells.
Granulocyte
Segmented white blood cell. Have visible granules when stained.
Agranocyte
Unsegmented white blood cell.
-emia, -hemia
Condition of blood
-penia
Decrease in, deficiency of
-poiesis
Formation, production
Myel/o
Bone marrow
Hem/o, hemat/o
Blood
Erythr/o, erythrocyt/o
Red blood cell
Leuk/o, leukocty/o
White blood cell
Lymph/o, lymphocyt/o
Lymphocyte
Thromb/o
Blood clot
Thrombocyt/o
Platelet, thrombocyte
Immun/o
Immunity, immune system
Azot/o
Nitrogenous compounds
Calc/I
Calcium (Ca)
Ferr/o, ferr/I
Iron (Fe)
Sider/o
Iron
Kali
Potassium (K)
Natri
Sodium (Na)
Ox/y
Oxygen (O)
Anemia
Abnormally low hemoglobin in the blood
Aplastic anemia
Result of bone marrow destruction and affects all blood cells
Nutritional anemia
Results from deficiency of vitamin B12 or folate
Pernicious anemia
Specific form of B12 deficiency from lack of Intrinsic factor
Sideroblastic anemia
Adequate iron is available but the iron is not used properly
Hemorrhagic anemia
Result of blood loss
Thalassemia
Hereditary disease. Designated alpha or beta. Abnormal hemoglobin production and hemolysis.
Sickle cell anemia
Mutation alters the hemoglobin molecule. Distorts the red blood cell to a crescent shape.
