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Chapter 13: Blood System Flashcards

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antibody (Ab)

A

specific protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, and other antigens. An antibody is specific to an antigen and inactivates it.

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differentiation

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change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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immunoglobulin

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protein (a globulin) with antibody activity; examples of IgA, IgG, IgM, IgE, and IgD.

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serum

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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells. clear yellowish fluid that separates from blood when it is allowed to clot. it is formed from plasma, but does not contain protein-coagulation factors.

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chrom/o

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color

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hypochromic

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pertaining to low color

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coagul/o

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clotting

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anticoagulant

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substance against clotting

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coagulopathy

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disease of clotting

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cyt/o

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cell

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cytology

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study of cells

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erythr/o

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red

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erythroblast

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immature red blood cell

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leuk/o

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white

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leukopenia

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deficiency of white blood cells

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morph/o

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shape, form

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morphology

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study of shape

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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myeloblast

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immature bone marrow

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neutr/o

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neutral

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neutropenia

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deficiency of neutrophils

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nucle/o

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nucleus

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polymorphonuclear

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pertaining to multi-shaped nuclei

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neutropenia

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deficiency of neutrophils

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phagocyte

A

cell that eats

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thromb/o

A

clot

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thrombocytopenia

A

deficiency of clotting cells

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-emia

A

blood condition

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leukemia

A

malignant white blood cells

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-globin

A

protein

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hemoglobin

A

blood protein

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-globulin

A

protein

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immunoglobulin

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proteins that protect

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-lytic

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pertaining to destruction

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thrombolytic therapy

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treatment to dissolve/destruct clots

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-oid

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derived, related to, or originating from

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myeloid

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derived from bone marrow

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lymphoid

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derived from lymph

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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thrombosis

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abnormal condition of clotting

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-phage

A

eat, swallow

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macrophage

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large eating cell

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-poiesis

A

formation

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hematopoiesis

A

formation of blood

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erythropoiesis

A

formation of red blood cells

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myelopoiesis

A

formation of bone marrow

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-stasis

A

stop, control

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hemostasis

A

stopping of blood

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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Hgb, HGB

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hemoglobin

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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

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immunoglobulins

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RBC

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red blood cell; red blood cell count

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WBC

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white blood cell; white blood cell count

Biomedical Terminology Pt 2 (10 decks)

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