Chapter 8: The Blood and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards
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erythrocytes
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red blood cells; transport oxygen
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leukocytes
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white blood cells; fight infection
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thrombocytes
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platelets; small scab-makers of the body
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hemoglobin (Hgb)
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protein that grabs onto oxygen when oxygen levels are high and releases it when levels are low
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types of white blood cells
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neutrophils, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils
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immunoglobulins
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protective proteins
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thromb/o
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clot
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
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cyt/o
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cell
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leuk/o
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white
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phleb/o, ven/o
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vein
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lymph vessels
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carry immune proteins to all parts of body
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lymph nodes
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filter out dangerous things like infectious agents and cancerous cells
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components of lymphatic system
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lymph vessels, tonsils, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus
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lymph/o
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lymph
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myel/o
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bone marrow, spine
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-emia
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blood condition
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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thym/o
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thymus
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splen/o
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spleen
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-penia
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deficiency
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anemia
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reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue
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ecchymosis
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large bruise
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hematoma
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mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
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hemophilia
condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus causing excessive bleeding
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hemorrhage
excessive blood loss
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petechia
small bruise
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lymphadenopathy (LAD)
any disease of a lymph gland (node); used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck
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lymphedema
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
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splenalgia
pain in the spleen
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splenodynia
pain in the spleen
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complete blood count (CBC)
a machine counts the number of each type of cells in the blood
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erythrocytosis, polycythemia
higher-than-normal number of red blood cells
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neutropenia
deficiency of neutrophils
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leukocytosis
high number of white blood cells, a common marker for infection
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thrombocytopenia
low platelet numbers, can lead to easy bleeding and bruising
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thrombocytosis
too may platelets, indicates inflammation
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microcytosis
small RBCs, anemia with it can be caused by iron deficiency and lead poisoning
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macrocytosis
enlarged RBCs, anemia with it can be a result of folate deficiency or B12 deficiency
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normocytic anemia
can be caused by bleeding or chronic disease
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spherocytes, elliptocytes
two types of blood cells with abnormal shapes
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lymphadenopathy
swollen, painful lymph nodes
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splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
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lymphedema
swollen lymph vessels that can cause swelling in arms and legs
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lymphangiogram
image that examines lymph vessels
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asplenia
absence of a spleen
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embolism
blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus
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embolus
mass of matter present in the blood
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hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
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hemolysis
breakdown of blood cells
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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leukopenia
deficiency in white blood cells
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thrombocyte
cell that helps blood clot; also known as a platelet
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thromboembolism
blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed
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thrombosis
the formation of a blood clot
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thrombus
blood clot (clot of blood that is stationary, whereas embolus is a foreign object that is in motion)
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hepatosplenomegaly (HSM)
enlargement of the liver and spleen
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lymphocyte
lymph cell
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
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hematocrit (Hct)
test to judge or separate the blood; used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume
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hematology
study of the blood
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phlebotomist
specialist in drawing blood
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phlebotomy
incision into a vein; another name for drawing blood
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sphygmomanometer
fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure
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lymphangiography
procedure to study the lymph vessels
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immunodeficiency
deficiency of white blood cells causing patient to be more vulnerable to infections
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immunosuppression
outside force such as a medication or illness that can cause immune deficiency
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coagulopathy
blood not clotting enough
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hypercoagulability
blood clotting too easily
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bilirubin
recycled blood product; excessive amounts may cause the skin to appear yellow
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lymphadenopathy
sore lymph nodes due to overworking
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lymphadenitis
infection of lymph nodes
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hypersplenism
overactive spleen
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osteomyelitis
infected bone marrow from the bloodstream or from an injury to the bone
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immunocompromised
having an immune system incapable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of vein caused by a clot
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anemia
reduced red blood cells
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aplastic anemia
anemia caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities
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hemolytic anemia
anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells
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hyperlipidema
excessive fat in the blood
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iron deficiency anemia
anemia caused by inadequate iron intake
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septicemia
presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood
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lymphadenitis
inflammation of a lymph gland (node)
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lymphangitis
inflammation of lymph vessels
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mononucleosis
condition characterized by an abnormally large number of mononuclear leukocytes
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splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
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splenorrhexis
rupture of the spleen
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tonsillitis
inflammation of a tonsil
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leukemia
cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by the abnormal increase in white blood cells
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lymphoma
cancerous tumor originating in lymphocytes
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myeloma
cancerous tumor of the bone marrow; when the tumors are present in several bones, it is caused multiple myeloma
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anticoagulant
drug that prevents the coagulation of blood
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thrombolytic
drug that breaks down blood clots
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lymphadenectomy
surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)
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splenectomy
surgical removal of the spleen
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thymectomy
surgical removal of the thymus
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tonsillectomy
surgical removal of a tonsil
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apheresis
general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws out a patient's blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient's body
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cytapheresis
apheresis to remove cellular material
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plasmapheresis
apheresis to remove the plasma
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plateletpheresis
apheresis to remove platelets (for the purpose of donating them to patients in need of platelets)
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transfusion
infusion into a patient of blood from another source
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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BMT
bone marrow transplant
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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IV
intravenous
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IVIG
intravenous immunoglobulin
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NCAT
no cervical adenopathy or tenderness
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PLT
platelet count
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RBC
red blood count
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WBC
white blood count
