Chapter 13: Need to Know Flashcards

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albumin

A

protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in the blood

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antibody (Ab)

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

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3
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antigen

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substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody

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4
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bilirubin

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orange-yellow pigment in bile; formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells are destroyed

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5
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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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6
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heparin

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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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7
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plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge. Collected cells are retransfused back into the donor. Fresh-frozen plasma or salt solution is used to replace withdrawn plasma.

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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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9
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anemia

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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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10
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aplastic anemia

A

failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow

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11
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hemolytic anemia

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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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12
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pernicious anemia

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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream

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13
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sickle cell anemia

A

hereditary disorder or abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle-shaped erythrocytes and hemolysis

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14
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pancytopenia

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abnormal deficiency in all blood cells

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15
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thalassemia

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inherited defect in ability to produce hemoglobin, leading to hypochromia

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16
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hemophilia

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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of blood clotting factors (factor VIII or IX) necessary for blood clotting

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17
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leukemia

A

increase in cancerous white blood cells (leukocytes)

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18
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AML

A

acute myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia

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19
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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

20
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CML

A

chronic myelogenous (myelocytic) leukemia

21
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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

22
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mononucleosis

A

infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarges cervical lymph nodes

23
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus; cause of mononucleosis

24
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coagulation time

A

time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube (normal time is less than 15minutes)

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CBC
complete blood count
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complete blood count
determination of numbers of blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit and red cell values--MCH, MCV, MCHC
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
speed at which erythrocytes settle out of plasma
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Hct
hematocrit
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hematocrit
percentage of erythrocytes in a volume of blood
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H, Hg, Hgb, HGB
hemoglobin test
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hemoglobin test
total amount of hemoglobin in a sample of peripheral blood
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red blood cell count
number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microlitre of blood
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white blood cell count
number of leukocytes per cubin millimeter or microliter of blood
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apheresis
separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select portion from the blood
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BMT
bone marrow transplantation
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EPO
erythropoietin
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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lymphs
lymphocytes
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mono
monocyte
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PT | pro time
prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
red blood cell; red blood cell count
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WBC
white blood cell; white blood cell count