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Chapter 10 vocabulary Flashcards

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albumin

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one of a group of simple proteins found in plasma and serum

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agglutination

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process of clumping together; incompatible blood cells do this

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anemia

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lack of red blood cells

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anisocytosis

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condition in which erythrocytes are unequal in size/shape

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antibody

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protein substance produced in body in response to invading foreign substance

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antigen

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invading foreign substance that induces formation of antibodies

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autoimmune disease

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condition in which immune system is defective and produces antibodies against itself

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autotransfusion

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process of reinfusing a patient’s own blood

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basophil

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white blood cell essential to nonspecific immune response

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coagulable

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capable of forming a clot

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corpuscle

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blood cell

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creatinemia

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excess of creatine in the blood

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embolus

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blood clot carried in bloodstream

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eosinophil

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white blood cell that destroys parasitic organisms and plays major role in allergic reactions

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erythroblast

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immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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mature red blood cell

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erythrocytosis

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abnormal condition, increased production of red blood cells

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erythropoiesis

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formation of red blood cells

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erythropoietin

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hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells

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extravasation

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process by which fluids/medications (IV) escape from blood vessel into surrounding tissue

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fibrin

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protein formed from fibrinogen

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fibrinogen

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blood protein converted to fibrin

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globulin

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plasma protein found in body fluids and cells

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granulocyte

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granular leukocyte (WBC)

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hematocrit

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blood test that separates solids from plasma

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hematoma

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collection of blood that has escaped from a blood vessel

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hemochromatosis

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disease in which iron is not metabolized properly and accumulates in body tissues

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hemoglobin

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blood protein, iron-containing pigment of red blood cells

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hemolysis

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destruction of red blood cells

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hemophilia

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disease characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed

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hemorrhage

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literally means bursting forth of blood

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hemostasis

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control or stopping of bleeding

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heparin

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natural anticoagulant found in liver, lungs, other body tissues

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hypercalcemia

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excessive calcium in the blood

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hyperglycemia

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excessive sugar in the blood

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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hypoxia

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deficient amount of oxygen in blood, cells, tissues

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immunoglobulin

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blood protein capable of acting as an antibody

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Kaposi’s sarcoma

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malignant neoplasm causing vascular lesions

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leukapheresis

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separation of WBCs from the blood

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leukocytopenia

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lack of WBCs

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph glands

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lymphadenotomy

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incision into a lymph gland

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lymphangiology

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study of lymphatic vessels

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymphatic vessels

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lymphedema

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abnormal accumulation of lymph in the interstitial spaces

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lymphoma

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lymphoid neoplasm, usually malignant

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lymphostasis

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control/stopping of flow of lymph

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macrocyte

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unusually large erythrocyte

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monocyte

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largest leukocyte, has one nucleus

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mononucleosis

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condition of excessive amounts of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood

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neutrophil

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leukocyte that stains with neutral dyes

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opportunistic infection

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protozoal, fungal/yeast, viral, or bacterial infection occurring when immune system is compromised

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pancytopenia

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lack of cellular elements of the blood

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phagocytosis

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engulfing and eating of particulate substances such as bacteria, protozoa, etc by phagocytes

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plasmapheresis

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removal of blood from body, separating plasma and reinfusing cellular elements back into the patient

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Pneumocystis carinii

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Protozoan that causes pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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opportunistic prevalent in AIDS patients

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polycythemia

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increased number of RBCs

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prothrombin

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chemical substance that interacts with calcium salts to produce thrombin

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radioimmunoassay

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method of determining concentration of protein-bound hormones in blood plasma

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reticulocyte

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red blood cell containing a network of granules

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retrovirus

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virus that replicates within new host cells (eg: HIV)

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septicemia

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pathological condition where bacteria is present in the blood

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seroculture

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bacterial culture of blood

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serum

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clear, thin, and sticky fluid part of the blood

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sideropenia

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lack of iron in the blood

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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thrombectomy

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surgical excision of blood clot

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thrombin

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blood enzyme that converts fibrinogen into fibrin

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thrombocyte

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clotting cell (platelet)

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thromboplastin

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essential factor in production of thrombin and blood clotting

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thrombosis

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formation, development, or existence of a blood clot in the vascular system

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thymoma

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tumour of the thymus

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vasculitis

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inflammation of blood or lymph vessel

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Hay fever also known as:

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allergic rhinitis

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thalassemia

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hereditary anemias occurring in Mediterranean Sea and SE Asia

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Function of lymphocytes: T-cells

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provide cellular immunity

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Function of lymphocytes: B-cells

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Provide humoral immunity

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Function of lymphocytes: NK cells

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attack foreign cells, normal cells infected with viruses, cancer cells

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