Hematologic/Immune System

Question 1

Erythropathy

Answer 1

Disease of red blood cells

Question 2

Hematocrit

Answer 2

Blood test that measures the red blood cell volume by centrifuge, which separates plasma and blood cells

Question 3

Hematologist

Answer 3

Physician specializing in the study of blood disorders

Question 4

Hemoglobin

Answer 4

The red respiratory protein of red blood cells; transports oxygen to tissues

Question 5

Hemolysis

Answer 5

Destruction of red blood cells

Question 6

Hemostasis

Answer 6

Control of bleeding

Question 7

Hypercalcemia

Answer 7

Excessive calcium in the blood

Question 8

Hyperglycemia

Answer 8

Excessive sugar in the blood

Question 9

Hyperlipidemia

Answer 9

Excessive fat in the blood

Question 10

Hypoglycemia

Answer 10

Deficient sugar in the blood

Question 11

Leukemia

Answer 11

Overproduction of leukocytes resulting in malignant, acute, or chronic disease

Question 12

Mononucleosis

Answer 12

Disease of excessive mononuclear leukocytes in the blood due to infection with the Epstein-Barr virus

Question 13

Polycythemia

Answer 13

Abnormal increase in red blood cells

Question 14

Septicemia

Answer 14

Pathogenic bacteria present in the blood