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23 Cards in this Set
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Plasma |
Yellow Like substance that contains fibrinogen, albumin, and globulin. Is the fluid part of the blood. |
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Thrombus |
A blood clot that blocks the blood vessel |
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Embolus |
A blood clot that dislodges and is carried to another part of the body via the circulatory system. |
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Erythrocyte |
A Red Blood Cell that contains Hemoglobin and carries O2. |
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Anemia |
When cells don't get enough oxygen due to low oxygen levels or poor RBC production. |
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Antigen |
A protein like substance that triggers the production of an antibody. |
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Leukocyte |
A white blood cell. Creates antigens and antibodies. |
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Antibody |
A protein that kills foreign invaders in the body. Is formed within the blood and acts with an antigen. |
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Platelet |
A cell that is essential for clotting. |
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Aggulutination |
An excessive amount of blood clotting and clumping. |
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Phagocytosis |
Foreign invader gets a protective coating. Coating gets punctured and cell swells till it bursts. Macrophage comes and engulfs proteins and cell reminants. When a WBC engulfs and chemically destroys a microbe. |
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T Cell |
A Lymphocyte. Produced in the bone marrow. Matures in the Thymus Gland. Identifies and Attacks foreign substances. |
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B Cell. |
A Lymphocyte.
Produced and matured in the bone marrow. Creates antibodies. |
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Macrophage. |
"Big Eater" Eats foriegn invaders through Phagocytosis. Found in the lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen, and liver. |
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Pus |
Contains protein fragments from digested leukocytes and microbes. In the Second line of defense. Is a sure sign that the immune system is fighting off a foreign invader. Inflammation also occurs. |
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Receptor Sites. |
Sites where the hormones, nutrients, and other materials fit. |
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Inflammatory Response |
Sign that immune system is working. Usually pus accompanies this. Triggered when tissue cells are injured by bacteria or physical injury. Swelling, heat, redness, and pain accompany it. |
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Helper T cell. |
A T-Cell with receptors that bind to fragments of antigens. |
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Complement Protein. |
Plasma protein that helps defend against invading microbes by tagging the microbe for phagocytosis, puncturing cell membranes, or forming a mucous coating. |
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Lymphokine. |
A protein produced by a T Cell that acts as a messenger among B and T cells. |
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Killer T Cell. |
A T Cell that punctures the cell membrane. |
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Memory B Cell |
Holds information about the shape of an antigen.
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Surpressor T Cell. |
Turns the immune system "off" |
