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64 Cards in this Set
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thrombocyte
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platelet which functions in blood clotting
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embolus
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moving blood clot
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neutrophils
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granulocyte which comprises the majority of leuocytes
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palatine tonsils
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largest set
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spleen
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most important function is to destroy old red blood cells
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thoracic duct
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drains lymph from the upper left arm
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thymus
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functions primarily during youth and then begins to atrophy
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Peyer's patches
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found in distal portion of ileum
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immune response
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body's ability to recognize foreign molecules and react to it
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lymphatic vessels
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transport leaked plasma proteins and fluid to the cardiovascular system
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leukocytosis
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in increase in leukocytes
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t-cell
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site of cell-mediated immunity
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polycythemia
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in increase in RBC number
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lymphedema
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swelling due to an accumulation of lymphatic fluid
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tonsillitis
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found enclosed in erythrocytes
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AIDS
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autoimmune disease
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anemia
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decrease in RBC number
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thrombus
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stationary blood clot
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Hodgkin's disease
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high cure rate lymphoma
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hematocrit
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percent of the blood that is red blood cells
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AB
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universal blood recipient
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hematopoiesis
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means blood formation
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disc shaped blood cell
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erythrocyte
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hemoglobin
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found enclosed in erythrocytes
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thrombin
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enzyme that helps fibrinogen convert to fibrin
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tissue that is a liquid
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blood
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hemopoiesis
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production of formed elements
formation of blood |
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hemocytoblast
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the stem cell from which blood cells develop
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oxyhemoglobin
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hemoglobin that is combined with oxygen
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neutrophil
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most numerous type of leukocyte
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erythropoietin
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hormone that stimulates RBC production
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diapedesis
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process of WBC's moving thru capillary walls
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lymphocyte
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leukocyte that produces antibodies
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hemolysis
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destruction of blood
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thrombocytopenia
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deficiency of clotting cells
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basophilic
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affinity for basic dye
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fibrinolysis
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destruction of fibrin
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agglutination
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clumping together
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leukocyte
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white cell
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thrombocyte
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clotting cell
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Sequence of Hemostasis
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1. Smooth muscle in vessel walls contracts
2. Collagen attracts platelets to form platelet plug 3. Formation of prothrombin activator 4. Prothrombin is converted to thrombin 5. Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin |
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Cytos (kytos)
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a cell
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erythros
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red
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leukos (leuco)
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white
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corpus
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body
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corpuscle
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little body
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blast
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forming (building up); immature
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clast
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re-absorbing
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phagocytes
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ingest/destroy bacteria and worn out cells
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lymphocytes
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aid in immunity
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Five things contribute to RBC formation
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1. Vitamin B12
2. Folic acid (intrinsic enzyme) 3. Iron 4. Proteins 5. Hormon Stimulus (erythropoietin/testosterone) |
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Three phases of hemostasis
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1. Vascular spasm
2. Platelet plug formation 3. Coagulation |
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leukopenia
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low WBC count
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leukocytosis
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high WBC count
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Leukemia
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extremely high WBC count;
cancer of the blood |
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leukocytosis
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WBC over 11,000/mm3
(indicates an infection) |
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3 Types of lymphocytes
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1. T cells (cellular immunity)
2. B cells (humoral (body-wide) immunity) 3. NK cells (destructs abnormal tissue cells) |
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Anemia
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decrease in RBC #
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polycythemia
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increase in RBC #
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hematoma
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bruise
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embolus
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moving blood clot
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thrombus
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stationary blood clot
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Thoracic Duct
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collects lymph on left side of body
larger of the two |
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Right lymphatic duct
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collects lymph from right side of body superior to diaphragm
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