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Terminology Flashcards

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Hematology

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Study of blood

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Hematologist

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Physician who studies blood

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Hemorrhage

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Rapid flow of blood

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Hemophilia

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Hereditary blood disease in which the blood clotting time is prolonged. You could bleed to death.

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Anemia

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A reduction in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.

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Polycythemia Vera

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Production of too many red blood cells by the bone marrow. Blood becomes too thick.

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Sickle cell anemia

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A genetic disorder in which the erythrocytes take on an abnormal curved or “sickle” shape.

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Leukemia

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Cancer of the white blood cell

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Blood test to determine the rate at which mature red blood cells settle out of the blood

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Hematocrit (HCT, Hct, crit)

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Blood test to measure the volume of the red blood cells within the total volume of blood.

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Prothrombin time

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A measure of the bloods coagulation abilities

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Phlebotomy

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Incision into a vein in order to remove blood

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Autologous transfusion (auto-self)

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Procedure for collecting and storing a patients (OWN BLOOD) it can then be used to replace blood lost during a surgical procedure.

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Homologous transfusion (homo-same)

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Replacement of blood by transfusion of blood received (FROM ANOTHER PERSON)

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Lymphatic system

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  1. Lymphatic vessels
  2. Lymph nodes
  3. Spleen
  4. Thymus gland
  5. Tonsils
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Lymph nodes or glands

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House lymphocytes and anti-bodies that work to remove pathogens and cell debris

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Lymph nodes or Lymph glands

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Also serve to trap and destroy cells from cancerous tumors

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Sites for Lymph Nodes

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axillary - armpits

Cervical - neck

inguinal - groin

Mediastinal- chest

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Passive acquired immunity

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Results when a person receives protective substances produced by another human or animal

E.g. Mother passing anti-bodies to baby through milk

E.g. Receiving anti-venom after snake bite

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Active acquired immunity

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Such as immunizations or vaccines

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Cellular immunity involves the production of T cells and NATURAL KILLER (NK) cells. The defense cells are CYTOTOXIC, meaning that they physically attack and destroy pathogenic cells.

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Natural Killer Cells (NK)

Cytotoxic

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Erythroblastosis Fetalis

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Condition where anti-bodies in Mothers blood enter the fetus’ blood & cause anemia, jaundice, edema & enlargement of the spleen & liver.

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Hives

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Wheals

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Urticaria

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Severe itching associated with hives

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Monospot

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Blood test for mono

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