CHAPTER 5: Part 2 Flashcards
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crino -crine
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scerete
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dacryo/lacrimo
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tear, tearing, crying
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-emia
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condition of the blood
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hemo/ hemato
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blood
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hidro
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sweat or perspiration
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hydro
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water
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lympho
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lymph
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muco
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mucus
9
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-poiesis
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production
10
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-poietin
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substance that causes production
11
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pyo
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pus
12
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sialo
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saliva
13
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uro
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urine
14
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coagulo
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coagulation
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cyto
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cell
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erythro
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red
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hema/hemato
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blood
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immuno
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immune
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leuko
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white
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thrombo
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clot
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-cyte
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cell
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-osis
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generally increased or abnormal when describing cellular components
23
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-penia
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deficiency
24
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-poiesis
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production
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erythrocytes
red blood cells
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leukocytes
white blood cells
27
blood platelets
also called thrombocytes
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destruction of red blood cells with the liberation of hemoglobin
hemolysis
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is the process of diffusing blood through a semipermeable membrane to remove toxic materials from the bodies of persons with impaired kidney function.
hemodialysis
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localized collection of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, tissue or space resulting from a break in the wall of a blood vessel.
hematoma
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transformation of blood from a liquid to solid occurs when blood is removed from the body
blood coagulation
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substance that delays or prevent blood from clotting
anticoagulant
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formation of internal blood cells, is a serious condition that can cause death
thromosis
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small structures in the blood that are important for blood clotting
platelets
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contain hemoglobin
erythrocytes
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is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the concentration of hemoglobin is decreased
anemia
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is a progressive malignant disease of the blood forming organs
leukemia
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being vulnerable to a disease or disorder
susceptibility
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is the body's natural ability to counteract microorganisms or toxins
resistance
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a protective response of body tissue that increases circulation to an area after irritation or injury
inflammation
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ingestion and destruction of microorganisms
phagocytosis
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cell-produced protein that protects the cells from viral infection
interferon
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a protein that bot only promotes inflammation and phagocytosis, but also causes bacterial cells to rupture
complement
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bodys ability to counteract the effects of infectious organisms
immunity
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any substance that the body regards as foreign (bacterium, virus, toxin)
antigen
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disease-fighting protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of specific antigen
antobody
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is the process by w/c resistance to an infectious disease is induced or augmented
immunization
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is the administration of antigenic material to induce immunity
vaccination
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one whose immune response has been weakened by a disease or an immunosuppressive agent. radiation and certain drugs are >>>>>
immuno-compromised, immunosuppressants
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disease are causeed by a defect in the immune system and are characterized by a susceptibility to infections and chronic diseases.
immunodeficiency
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excessive reaction to antigen
hypersensitivity
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are conditions in w/c the body reacts with an exaggerated immune response to common, harmless substance, most of w/c are found in the environment
allergies
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generalized itching, difficult breathing, airway obstruction, and shock
anaphylaxis
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means favorable for recovery and not having a tendency to spread
benign
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means tending to grow worse, to spread, and possible become life threatening
malignant
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is a minute microorganisms include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa
virus
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are microorganisms that feed by absorbing organic molecules from their surroundings
fungi
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the simplest organisms of the animal kingdom
protozoa
