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U9 - Blood and Lymph Flashcards

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acquired immunity

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immunity that develops after exposure to a foreign protein

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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a condition caused by the destruction of the body’s immune system

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agglutination

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clumping of cells

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albumin

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plasma protein

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allergen

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any substance that can produce a hypersensitive reaction

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allergy

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a hypersensitive reaction to normally harmless substances

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anaphylaxis

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an exaggerated life-threatening allergic reaction

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anemia

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a decrease of hemoglobin in the blood

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antibodies

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proteins produced in the body in response to foreign substances

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antigens

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foreign substances that cause the formation of antibodies

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aplastic

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without formation

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autoimmune disease

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an illness that occurs when the body tissues are attacked by its own immune system

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basophil

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a type of white blood cell

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blastocyte

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immature cell

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coagulation

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the process of clot formation

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corpuscle

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a small free-floating cell in the body

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cytogenesis

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the formation of cells

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differentiation

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the altering of cells or tissues to achieve specific characteristics

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dyscrasia

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abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow

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embolism

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the blockage of a blood vessel by a foreign body

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eosinophil

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a type of white blood cell

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erythroblast

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immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte sedimentation

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the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of unclotted blood

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erythrocytopenia

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deficiency of red blood cells

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erythropoeitin

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hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells

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fibrin

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an insoluble protein that entangles blood cells to form a clot

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fibrinogen

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a plasma protein necessary for blood clotting

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globulin

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plasma protein made in the liver

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granulocytes

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type of leukocyte characterized by the presence of cytoplasmic granules

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hematocrit

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assessment of red blood cells percentage in the total blood volume

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hematology

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the study of blood and bone marrow

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heme

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the pigmented portion of the hemoglobin molecule

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hemoglobin

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a protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide

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hemolysis

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the breakdown of red blood cells

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hemorrhage

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the loss of a large amount of blood in a short period of time

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hemostasis

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to stop bleeding

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heparin

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an agent that slows the coagulation of blood

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hyperalbuminemia

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excessive amounts of albumin in the blood

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hypersensitivity

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exaggerated response of the immune system

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immune

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being protected against infective or allergic diseases

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immunization

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the process of creating immunity against a disease by vaccination

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immunodeficiency

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inadequate immune response

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leukemia

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malignant increase in the number of immature white blood cells

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leukocyte

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a type of white blood cell

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leukocytopenia

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deficiency of white blood cells

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lymph

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a clear, colourless fluid in the lymph vessels

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

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any disease of the lymph nodes

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lymphangiogram

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record of the lymph vessels

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lymphoma

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malignant tumour of the lymph system

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lymphocyte

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type of white blood cell

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macrophage

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large white blood cell that destroys cells and disposes of foreign material

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monocyte

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type of white blood cell

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monocytopenia

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deficiency of monocytes in the blood

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mononucleosis

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an increase in the number of monocytes in the blood

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morphology

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the study of shape or form

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myeloid

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pertaining to the bone marrow or spinal cord

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neutrophil

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a type of white blood cell

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pancytopenia

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deficiency of all cells in the blood

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pernicious

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dangerous or destructive

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phagocyte

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cells that have the ability to engulf and destroy dead and foreign material

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phagocytosis

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the process in which white blood cells engulf and destroy dead and foreign material

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plasma

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the liquid part of the blood

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prothrombin

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a substance necessary for clot formation

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resistance

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the ability of the body to counteract harmful agents

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septicemia

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blood infection

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serology

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the study of serum

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serum

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the clear, thin, sticky, fluid portion of blood that remains after coagulation

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sickle cell

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an abnormal crescent-shaped red blood cell

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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stem cell

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cell whose daughter cells may give rise to other cell types

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susceptible

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lacking immunity or resistance

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thrombin

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a substance necessary for coagulation

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thrombocyte

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a clotting cell

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thrombocytopenia

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a deficiency of clotting cells

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thrombus

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a blood clot

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