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Chp 13- Blood Lymphatic and Immune Flashcards

1
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Type A

A

A antigen and B antibody

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Type B

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B antigen A antibody

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Type AB

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A and B antigen, no antibodies (universal recipient)

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Type O

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no A or B antigens and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies (universal donor)

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Rh factor

A

positive and negative
- antigen on RBCs

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albumin

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protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood

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Antibody (Ab)

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specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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antigen

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a substance that stimulates production of an antibody

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basophil

A

white blood cell that contains granules that stain blue

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coagulation

A

blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells

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differentiation

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the change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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electrophoresis

A

method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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eosinophil

A

white blood cell that contains granules that stain red

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erthroblasts

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an immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythroprotein (EPO)

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hormone secreted by kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation

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Fibrin

A

protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that converted to fibrin on the clotting process

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globulin

A

plasma protein

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granulocyte

A

white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules

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hematopoietic stem

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cell in bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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hemolysis

A

breakdown of RBCs

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heparin

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an anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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immune reaction

A

response of immune system to foreign invasion

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immunoglobulin

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a protein with antibody activity

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leukocyte

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WBC

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lymphocyte

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mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

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macrophage

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monocyte that migrates from blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, engulfs foreign material and debris; destroys worn out RBS

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Megakaryocyte

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large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow

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monocyte

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leukocyte with one large nucleus; engulfs foreign material and debris; becomes macrophage

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mononuclear

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pertaining to cell (leukocyte) with single round nucleus

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myeloblast

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immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes

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neutrophil

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granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; polymorphonuclear leukocyte

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plasma

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liquid portion of blood; contains water, protein, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones, vitamins

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plasmapheresis

A

Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

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platelet

A

small blood fragment important in clotting

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polymorphonuculear

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pretaining to WBC with multi-shaped nucleus; neutrophil

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prothrombin

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plasma protein; converted to thrombin in clotting process

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reticulocyte

A

immature erythrocyte

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serum

A

plasma minus clotting proteins and cells

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stem cell

A

unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms

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44
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thormbin

A

emzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation

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thrombocyte

A

platelets

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46
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bas/o

A

base

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47
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chrom/o

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color

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48
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coagul/o

A

clotting

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49
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cyt/o

A

cell

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50
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eosin/o

A

red, dawn, rosy

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51
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erythro/o

A

red

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52
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granul/o

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granules

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hem/o

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hemat/o

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hemoglobin/o

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hemoglobin

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is/o

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same/equal

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kary/o

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leuk/o

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mon/o

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morhp/o

A

shape, form

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myel/o

A

bone marrow

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neutr/o

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nucle/o

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phag/o

A

eat, swallow

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poikil/o

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varied, irregular

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sider/o

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spher/o

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globe, round

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thromb/o

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-apheresis

A

seperation/ takeaway

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-oid

A

resembling

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-osis

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-phoresis

A

transmission

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anemia

A

deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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Aplastic anemia

A

bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells for your body to work normally

75
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hemolytic anemia

A

red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made

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pernicious anemia

A

red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12

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sickle cell anemia

A

hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shape eryhtocytes and hemolysis

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thalassemia

A

inherited blood disorder caused when the body doesn’t make enough, leading to hypochromia

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hemochromatosis

A

excess iron deposits throughout the body

80
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polycythemia vera

A

general increase in RBC

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hemophilia

A

excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII and IX necessary for blood clotting. patients often bleed into weight-bearing joints, especially the ankles and knees

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purpura

A

multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

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leukemia

A

increase in cancerous white blood cells

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granulocytosis

A

abnormal increase in granulocytes in blood

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mononucleosis

A

infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

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multiple myeloma

A

malignant neoplasm of bon marrow.

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apheresis

A

separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select part from the blood

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blood transfusion

A

whole blood or cells taken from a donor and infused into a patient

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bone marrow biopsy

A

microscopic examination of core bone marrow removed with a needle

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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

A

peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor administered into a recipient

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ABMT

A

autologous bone marrow transplantation

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ABO

A

four main blood types - A, B, O, AB

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ALL

A

acute lymphoid leukemia

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AML

A

Acute myeloid leukemia

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ANC

A

Absolute neutrophil count

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ASCT

A

autologous stem cell transplantation

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banda

A

immature white blood cells (granulocytes)

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Baso

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BMT

A

bone marrow transplantation

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CLL

A

Chronic lymphoid leukemia

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CML

A

Chronic myeloid leukemia

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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diff

A

differential count (WBC)

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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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eos

A

eosinophiles

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EPO

A

erythroprotein

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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G-CSF

A

granulocyte colony-stimulating factor

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GM-CSF

A

granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

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GVHD

A

graft-versus-host disease

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HCL

A

hairy cell leukemia

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgh, HGB

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HLA

A

human leukocyte antigen

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IgS, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM

A

immunoglobulins

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ITP

A

idiopathic thromocytic purpura

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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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MDS

A

myelodysplastic syndrome

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mono

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Polys, PMNs, PMNLs

A

polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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PT, pro time

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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sed rate

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

128
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segs

A

segmented, mature WBCs

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SMAC

A

sequential Multiple Analyzer Computer

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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