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Chapter 6: Blood & The Lymphatic & Immune Systems Flashcards

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Platelets

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Initiates blood clotting process

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What are the formed elements of blood cells?

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Erythrocytes
Platelets
Leukocytes
Plasma

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3
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The average adults has how much blood?

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5 liters

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Hematopoiesis

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The process in which blood cells are produces in red bone marrow

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What are the proteins in plasma?

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Albumin
Globulin
Fibrinogen

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Albumin

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Helps transport fatty substances

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Globulin

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Gamma globulins are antibodies

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Fibrinogen

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Blood clotting Protein

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What are red blood cells?

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Enucleated erythrocytes

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10
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What gives red blood cells their color?

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Hemoglobin

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11
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What is the lifespan of a red blood cell?

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120 days

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What are White blood cells?

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Leukocytes that provide protection against pathogens.

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What are the 2 categories for white blood cells?

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Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

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Granulocytes

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Have granules in cytoplasm

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Agranulocytes

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No granules in cytoplasm

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16
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What are the 3 types of granulocytes?

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Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils

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Basophils

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Release histamine & heparin to damaged tissue

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Eosinophils

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Destroy parasites & increase during allergic reaction

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Neutrophils

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Important for phagocytosis

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What are the 2 types of Agranulocytes?

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Monocytes

Lymphocytes

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Monocytes

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Important for phagocytosis

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Lymphocytes

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Provide protection through immunity

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What are platelets?

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Also known as thrombocytes, they are critical in clotting. They lead to the formation of thrombin.

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Agglutinate

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Clots that form into small clusters when blood vessel is damaged.

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Thrombin

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Converts fibrinogen to fibrin.

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Type A Blood

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Produces anti-B antibodies that attack type B & AB blood.

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Type B Blood

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Produces anti-A antibodies that attacks type A & AB blood.

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Type O Blood

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Produces anti-A & anti-B antibodies that attacks type A, type B, & type AB blood.

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Type AB Blood

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Produces no antibodies that does not attack any other type of blood.

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Universal Donor

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A type O blood that does not have an antibody, so it will not attack any blood type.

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Universal Recipient

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A type AB blood that has no antibodies against other blood types and therefore, receive any type of blood.

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Rh+

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Will not make anti-Rh antibodies

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Rh-

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Will produce anti-Rh antibodies

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agranulocyte

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white blood cell without granules

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sanguinous

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pertaining to blood

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thrombocytosis

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condition of having too many platelets

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thronbopenia

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condition of having too few platelets

38
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Hemoglobin

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Blood protein

39
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What are the 5 organs of the lymphatic System?

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Lymph nodes
Lymphatic vessels
Thymus gland
Spleen
Tonsils
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Lymph

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fluid within lymphatic vessels

41
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Lacteals

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lymph vessels around the small intestine that assists with fat absorption

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Lymphatic Vessels

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One-way pipe conducting lymph from tissues toward thoracic activity using valves to prevent backflow

43
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What is the progress of lymphatic vessels?

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Lymph capillaries in tissues merge into larger lymph vessels that drain into one of two large lymphatic ducts in thoracic activity

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Lymph Nodes

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Removes pathogens & cell debris from lymph as it passes through
Traps and destroys cells from cancerous tumors

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Tonsils

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Collections of lymphatic tissue located on each side of throat

46
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What are the 3 sets of tonsils?

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Palatine
Pharyngeal
Lingual

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Spleen

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Consists of lymphatic tissue that is highly infiltrated with blood vessels

48
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What is the function of a spleen?

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Phagocytic macrophages line blood sinuses to remove pathogens
Filters out and destroys old red blood cells, recycling iron

49
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Thymus Gland

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Secretes hormone

Changes lymphocytes to T Lymphocytes (T Cells)

50
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Whaat are the 2 forms of immunity?

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Natural

Acquired

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Natural Immunity

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Doesn’t require prior exposure to pathogen

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Acquired Immunity

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Body’s response to a specific pathogen

May be either Passive or Active

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Passive Acquired Immunity

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When a person receives protective substances produced by another human or animal

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Active Acquired Immunity

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Develops following direct exposure to pathogen

Stimulates immune response

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Immune Response

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Antigens stimulate immune response

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What are the 2 different processes of Immune Response

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Humoral immunity

Cellular Immunity

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Humeral Immunity

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Production of B lymphocytes

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Cellular Immunity

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Produces T Cells and Natural Killer Cells

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Nosocomial Infection

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Acquired in the hospital

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Cross Infection

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Pathogen acquired from another person

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Reinfection

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Becomes infected again with same pathogen

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Self-Inoculation

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Pathogen from one part of the patient’s body spreads to another part of the body

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axillary

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pertaining to the underarm region

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immunoglobulins

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antibodies secreted by B cells; assist in protecting the body

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin region

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lymphangial

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pertaining to the lymph vessels

67
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urticaria

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severe itching associated with hives

68
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White Blood Cells

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Fight infection & disease

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