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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

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-poiesis

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production

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-poietin

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substance that causes production

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pyo

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pus

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sialo

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saliva

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uro

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urine

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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

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-penia

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deficiency

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-poiesis

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production

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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blood platelets

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also called thrombocytes

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destruction of red blood cells with the liberation of hemoglobin

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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.

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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.

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hematoma

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transformation of blood from a liquid to solid occurs when blood is removed from the body

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blood coagulation

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substance that delays or prevent blood from clotting

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anticoagulant

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formation of internal blood cells, is a serious condition that can cause death

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thromosis

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small structures in the blood that are important for blood clotting

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platelets

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contain hemoglobin

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erythrocytes

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is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the concentration of hemoglobin is decreased

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anemia

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is a progressive malignant disease of the blood forming organs

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leukemia

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being vulnerable to a disease or disorder

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susceptibility

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is the body’s natural ability to counteract microorganisms or toxins

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resistance

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a protective response of body tissue that increases circulation to an area after irritation or injury

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inflammation

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ingestion and destruction of microorganisms

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phagocytosis

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cell-produced protein that protects the cells from viral infection

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interferon

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a protein that bot only promotes inflammation and phagocytosis, but also causes bacterial cells to rupture

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complement

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bodys ability to counteract the effects of infectious organisms

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immunity

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any substance that the body regards as foreign (bacterium, virus, toxin)

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antigen

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disease-fighting protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of specific antigen

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antobody

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is the process by w/c resistance to an infectious disease is induced or augmented

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immunization

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is the administration of antigenic material to induce immunity

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vaccination

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one whose immune response has been weakened by a disease or an immunosuppressive agent. radiation and certain drugs are&raquo_space;»>

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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.

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immunodeficiency

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excessive reaction to antigen

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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

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allergies

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generalized itching, difficult breathing, airway obstruction, and shock

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anaphylaxis

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means favorable for recovery and not having a tendency to spread

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benign

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means tending to grow worse, to spread, and possible become life threatening

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malignant

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is a minute microorganisms include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa

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virus

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are microorganisms that feed by absorbing organic molecules from their surroundings

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fungi

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the simplest organisms of the animal kingdom

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protozoa

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