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Disorders of the Blood and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards

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anemia that results from impairment or failure of bone marrow

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aplastic anemia

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common form of megaloblastic anemia that is caused by the malabsorption of vitamin B12 owing to a lack of intrinsic factor (IF) produced in the glands of the gastric mucosa

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pernicious anemia

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2
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most common genetic disorder in the world

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thalassemia

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3
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occurs frequently in people from Mediterranean countries, most common

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thalassemia beta

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deficit or abnormality of clotting factor VIII and is the most common inherited clotting disorder

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hemophilia A/classic hemophilia

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5
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involves a deficit of factor IX

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hemophilia B/Christmas disease

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6
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results from decrease in factor XI

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hemophilia C/Rosenthal’s hemophilia

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disorder that involves excessive bleeding and excessive clotting

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

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8
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a group of inherited or acquired disorders that increase the risk of developing abnormal clots int he veins or arteries

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thrombophilia

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9
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condition in which there is an increased production of erythrocytes, granulocytes, and thrombocytes resulting in increased blood volume and viscosity

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primary polycythemia/polycythemia vera

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10
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neoplastic disorders involving the white blood cells

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leukemia

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11
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3 functions of blood through the body

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  1. transport oxygen and nutrients to all tissues.
  2. remove waste products of cellular metabolism.
  3. play a critical role in the body’s defenses/immune system, and serve in maintaining body homeostasis.
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12
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two types of circulation

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pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation

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smaller branches of arteries that control the amount of blood flowing into capillaries

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arterioles

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14
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very small vessels organized in numerous networks that form the microcirculation

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capillaries

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15
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where is most of the blood during circulation?

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veins, 70%

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16
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another name for veins

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capacitance vessels

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17
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three layers of walls of arteries and veins

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tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia

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inner layer of veins and arteries

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tunica intima

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layer of smooth muscle that controls the diameter and lumen size of the blood vessel, middle layer

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tunica media

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outer connective tissue later that contains elastic and collagen fibers

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tunica adventitia

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21
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tiny blood vessels that supply blood to the tissues of the walls itself

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vasa vasorum

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22
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reflex adjustment in a small area of a tissue or an organ, varies depending on the needs of the cells in the area

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auto regulation

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23
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what controls vasodilation and vasoconstriction in arteriole

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auto regulation

24
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provides the major transport system of the body for essentials

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blood

25
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approximate blood volume in adult

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5 L

26
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proportion of cells in blood, indicates viscosity of blood

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hematocrit

27
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elevated hematocrit would indicate

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dehydration, excess erythrocytes

28
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low hematocrit would indicate

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blood loss or anemia

29
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clear yellowish fluid remaining after the cells have been removed

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plasma

30
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the fluid and solutes remaining after the cells and fibrinogen have been removed from the plasma

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serum

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all blood cells originate form

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red bone marrow

32
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where is red bone marrow found

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flat and irregular bones, ribs, vertebrae, sternum, and pelvis

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common site for a bone marrow aspiration for biopsy

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iliac crest

34
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pathologic condition of the blood that usually refers to the disorder involving the cellular component of blood

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dyscrasia

35
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biconcave, flexible discs that are non-nucleated when mature and contain hemoglobin

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erythrocytes

36
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where does erythropoietin originate

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kidneys

37
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hormone that stimulates erythrocyte production in the red bone marrow in response to tissue hypoxia

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erythropoietin

38
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erythrocytes are broken down into

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globin and heme

39
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globin is broken down into

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amino acids, recycled

40
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iron returned is returned to the

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bone marrow and liver

41
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excess iron is stored as

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ferritin or hemosiderin

42
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genetic disorder for iron overload, large amounts of hemosiderin accumulating in the liver, heart, and other organ

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hemochromatosis

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the balance of the heme component is converted to

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bilirubin

44
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what happens to bilirubin

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it is conjugated with glucoronide in the liver and excreted in the bile

45
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what causes elevated bilirubin levels

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excessive hemolysis

46
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what causes jaundice

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elevated serum bilirubin levels

47
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production of white blood cells

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leukopoiesis

48
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30-40% of the WBCs

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lymphocytes

49
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first to arrive to tissue damage and commence phagocytosis

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neutrophils

50
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migrate from the blood and enter tissue to become mast cells that release histamine and heparin

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basophils

51
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combats the effects of histamine

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eosinophils

52
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increased by allergic reactions and parasitic infections

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eosinophils

53
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enter the tissue to become macrophages

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monocytes

54
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act as phagocytes when damage occurs

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macrophages

55
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indicates the proportions of specific types of WBCs int he blood and assists in diagnosis

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differential count

56
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also called platelets

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thrombocytes

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