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Chapter 6: Lymph & Immune Flashcards

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Functions of the lymphatic system

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(1) network of vessels that picks up excess tissue fluid, cleanses, and returns it to the circulatory system, (2) picks up fat absorbed by the digestive system

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Functions of immune system

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fights disease/infections

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Organs of the lymphatic system

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(1) lymph nodes, (2) lymphatic vessels, (3) thymus gland, (4) spleen, (5) tonsils

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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axill/o

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axilla

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immun/o

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protection

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inguin/o

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groin

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lymph/o

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lymph

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lymphaden/o

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lymph node

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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nucle/o

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nuceus

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splen/o

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speen

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thym/o

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thymus

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tonsill/o

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tonsils

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path/o

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disease

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pneumon/o

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lung

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sarc/o

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flesh

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-edema

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swelling

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-globulin

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protein

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-phage

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to eat

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-toxic

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pertaining to poison

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-al, -ar, -ary, -atic, -ic

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pertaining to

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-ia

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condition

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-iasis, -osis

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abnormal condition

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-itis

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inflammation

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-megaly

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enlarged

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-oma

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tumor

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-pathy

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disease

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anti-

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against

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auto-

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self

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mono-

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one

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Network of vessels throughout the body that transports lymph

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lymphatic vessels

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These house lymphocytes & antibodies, remove pathogens, trap & destroy cells; located along the route of lymphatic vessels

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lymph nodes

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Organ in the LUQ that destroys old RBC, recycles iron & stores blood

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Spleen

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Gland essential for immune development

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thymus gland

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This acts as a physical filter to protect the body from disease/infection

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tonsils

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Lymph node in the armpits that drains fluids from the arms

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axillary

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Lymph node in the neck that drains fluid from the head and neck

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cervical

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Lymph node in the groin that drains fluid from the legs and pelvis

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inguinal

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Lymph node in the chest that drains fluid within the chest

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mediastinal

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Body’s ability to defend itself against pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, toxins, cancerous tumors

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immunity

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Non-specific immunity that does not require prior pathogen exposure

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natural immunity

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Immunity triggered by the body’s response to a specific pathogen; may be passive or active

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acquired immunity

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Type of acquired immunity that results when a person receives protective substances produced by another human/animal (ex. maternal antibodies, antitoxin)

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passive acquired immunity

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Type of acquired immunity that develops following a direct exposure to a pathogen; stimulates immune response (ex. vaccinations)

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active acquired immunity

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Disease-causing agents that stimulate an immune response

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antigens

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Two processes of the immune response

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(1) humoral immunity aka antibody-mediated immunity, (2) cellular immunity aka cell-mediated immunity

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Infections acquired in the hospital

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nosocomial infection

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Infection acquired from another person

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cross infection

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Infection acquired more than once by the same pathogen

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reinfection

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Infection acquired from one part of the patient’s body that spreads to another part

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self-inoculation

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lymphatic

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pertaining to the lymph

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splenic

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pertaining to the spleen

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thymic

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pertaining to the thymus gland

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tonsillar

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pertaining to the tonsils

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immunoglobin

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protective protein

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Appearance of wheals as part of allergic reaction

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hives

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Tissues’ response to injury; redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to touch

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inflammation

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Excessive tissue fluid due to blocked lymphatic flow

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lymphedema

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splenomegaly

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enlarged spleen

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urticaria

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severe itching associated with hives

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pathogenic

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disease-producing

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Hypersensitivity to a common substance; substance is called an allergen

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allergy

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Life-threatening condition from severe allergic reaction; circulatory & respiratory problems occur

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anaphylactic shock

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Function of blood

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Transports substances attached to RBC or dissolved in plasma throughout the body

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Function of white blood cells (WBC)

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fight infection/disease

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Function of platelets

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initiate blood clotting process

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Elements formed by blood

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(1) erythrocytes aka RBC, (2) platelets, (3) leukocytes

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agglutin/o

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clumping

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bas/o

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base

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chrom/o

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color

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coagul/o

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clotting

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eosin/o

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rosy red

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fibrin/o

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fibers, fibrous

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fus/o

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pouring

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granul/o

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granules

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hem/o, hemat/o, sanguin/o

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blood

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morph/o

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shape

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netur/o

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neutral

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phag/o

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eat, swallow

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septic/o

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infection

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cyt/o

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cell

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erythr/o

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red

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leuk/o

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white

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lip/o

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fat

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phleb/o

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vein

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thromb/o

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clot

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-apheresis

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removal

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-crit

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separation of

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-cytic

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pertaining to cells

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-cytosis

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more than normal number of cells

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-emia

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blood condition

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-penia

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abnormal decrease

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-phil

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attraction for

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-philia

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condition of being attracted to

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-philic

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pertaining to being attracted to

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-plastic

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pertaining to formation

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-plastin, -poiesis

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formation

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-rrhagic

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pertaining to abnormal flow

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-stasis

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standing still

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-apheresis

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removal, carry away

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-cyte

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cell

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-cytic

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pertaining to cells

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-cytosis

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more than the normal number of cells

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-lytic

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destruction

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-oma

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growth

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-otomy

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cutting into

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-penia

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too few

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-rrhage

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abnormal flow

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-rrhagic

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pertaining to abnormal flow

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Process of producing red bone marrow

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hematopoiesis

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Types of plasma proteins (3)

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(1) albumin, (2) globulin, (3) fibrinogen

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Function of albumin

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transports fatty substances

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Function of gamma globulins

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antibodies

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Function of fibrinogen

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blood clotting protein

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WBC that release histamine and heparin to damaged tissue

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basophils

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WBC that destroy parasites; increases during allergic reaction

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eosinophils

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WBC that engulf foreign and damaged cells via phagocytosis

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neutrophils, monocytes

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WBC that provide protection through immunity

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lymphocytes

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Types of leukocytes (6)

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(1) basophils, (2) eosinophils, (3) neutrophils, (4) monocytes, (5) lymphocytes, (6) platelets

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WBC that attracts a basic pH stain

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basophilic

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WBC that attracts a rosy red stain

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eosinophilic

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fibrinous

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pertaining to having fibers

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hematic

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pertaining to blood

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WBC that formed in lymphatic tissue

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lymphocytic

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WBC with single large nucleus

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monocytic

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sanguinous

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pertaining to blood

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thrombocytic

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a clotting cell, platelets

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agranulocyte

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cell without granules

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Hard collection of fibrin, blood cells and tissue debris; end result of homeostasis

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blood clot

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To convert a liquid to a solid; as in blood clotting

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coagulate

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General term for disease affecting blood

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dyscrasia

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Collection of blood under skin as a result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessels

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hematoma

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Rapid flow of blood

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hemorrhage

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Hard collection of fibrin, blood cells and tissue debris that is the result of the blood-clotting process

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thrombus

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hematoma

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blood growth

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