Vocab Flashcards
Immunity
The state of being resistant to or protected from a disease
Lymph
Clear fluid that is found in lymph vessels
Pathogens
Disease producing micro organisms
Phagocytosis
The process of cells engulfing and destroying bacteria
Resistance
The body’s ability to fight off the effects of pathogens
Susceptible
Body lacks resistance to fight off the effects of pathogens
Tonsils
Lymphatic tissue in the back of the mouth near the throat
Albumin
Plasma protein that helps maintain blood volume and blood pressure
Allergy
Hypersensitive reaction to normally harmless antigens
Antibody
Substance that works against germs
Bilirubin
Red blood cell pigment excreted with bile from the liver into the intestine
Coagulation
Transformation of blood into a gel or solid
Dyscrasia
Abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow
Edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues
Eosinophil
A leukocyte that responds to an allergic reaction
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Fibrinogen
Plasma protein essential in the clotting process
Globulin
Plasma protein that helps produce antibodies
Hemorrhage
Bursting forth of blood
Herparin
Naturally occurring anti clotting factor blood thinner
Leukocyte
White blood cell
Leukocytopenia
Low white blood cell count
Neutrophil
A leukocyte that responds to infections
Plasma
Straw colored portion of the blood and lymph
