Blood And Lymphatic Systems

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agglutination

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The clumping together of cells as a result of an interaction with specific antibodies

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albumin

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A plasma protein, Helps maintain blood volume and pressure.

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allergen

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a substance that can produce a hypersensitive reaction in the body

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allergy

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a hypersensitive reaction to normally harmless antigens, most of which are environmental.

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anaphylaxis

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an exargerrated, life threatening hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen

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anisocytosis

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an abnormal condition of the blood characterized by red blood cells of variable and abnormal size

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antibodies

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substances produced by the body in response to bacteria, viruses, or other foreign sustances. Each class of antibody is and reacts specifically with that antibody.

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antigens

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a substance, ususally a protein, that causes the formation of an antibody and reacts specifically with that antibody

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ascites

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an abnormal aintraperitoneal (within the peritonal cavity) accumulation of a fluid containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes.

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basophil

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a granulocytic white blood cell characrterized by cytoplasmic granules that stain blue when exposed to a basic dye.

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bilirubin

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The orange-yelloe pigment of bile formed principally by the break down of hemoglobin in red blood cells after termination of their normal life.

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coagulation

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the process of transforming a liquid into a solid, especially of the blood.

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corpuscle

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any cell of the body; red or white blood cell

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dyscrasia

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an abnormal condition of the blood or bone marrow, such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, or prenatal RH- compatability.

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edema

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the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues.

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differentiation

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a rocess in development in which unspecialized cells or tissues are sytematically modified or altered to acheive specific and characrteristic forms

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electrophoresis

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the movement of charged particles through a liquid medium in response to changes in an electric field.

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enzyme

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an organic substance that initates and accelerates a chemical reaction

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erythremia

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an abnormal increase in red blood cells

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erthroblast

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an immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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a mature red blood cell.

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erythropoiesis

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a process of red blood cell formation

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erythroproieten

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a hormone in the kidneys and released into the bloodstream in response to anoxia (lack of oxygen). The hormone acts to stimulate and regulate the production of erythrocytes and thus is able to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.

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hemoglobin

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a complex protein-iron compound in the blood that carries oxygen to the cells from the lungs and carbon diaoxide away from the cells to the lungs

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hemorrhage

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a loss of a large sum of blood in a short period of time externally or internally

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hyperalbuminemia

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an increased amount of albumin in the blood

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leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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plasma

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the watery straw colored substance in the blood in which the leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets are suspended

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platelet

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a clotting cell

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septicemia

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systemic infection in which pathogens are present in the circulating bloodstream having spread from an infection the other part of the body

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serum

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also called blood serum. the clear, thin, sticky fluid portion of the blood that remains after coagulations. serum contains no bllod cells, platelets or fibrinogen.

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thrombus

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a clot

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anemia

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deficiency of oxygen being delivered to the cells because of a decrease in the quanitity of hemoglobin or red blood cells. fatigue, paleness of skin, headache, fainting

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aplastic anemia

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inadequacy of the formed blood elements/bone marrow transplant

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hemoltic anemia

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extreme reduction of RBC's due to their destruction.

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pernicious anemia

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deficiency of mature RBC's and the formation of megaloblasts. 60 years of age.

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sickel cell anemia

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found in african americans. cells take on moon shaped figure and clot up

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hemophilia

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person can't stop bleeding.

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leukemia

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excessive uncontrolled increase of immature WBC's in the blood eventually leading to infection, anemia, and thromcytopenia (decreased number of platelets).

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multiple myeloma

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a malignant plasma cell neoplasm, causes an increase in the number of both mature and immaure blood cells, which often entirely replace the bone marrow and destroy the skeletal structure

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hypersensitivity

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an abnormal condition characterized by an excessive reation to a particular substance

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T cells

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they originate in the Thymus. Upon maturation, T Cells enter the blood stream and circulate throughout the body, providing defense by attacking foreign or abnormal cells.

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B Cells

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Attack bacteria in the body when they reach a certain amount

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cytomegalovirus

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a large species-specific herpe type virus with a wide variety of disease effects. It cause serious illness in people with AIDS or other immune system deficiencies.

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AIDS

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the body's immune system in the last or final phase of HIV infection, which primarily damages helper T's with CD4 receptors.

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lymphoma

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a lymphoid tissue neoplasm that is typically malignant beginning with a painful lymph node and progressing to anemia, weakness, fever, and weight loss. Burkitt's, Hodgkin's, and non-Hodgkin's

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myathenia gravis

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an autoimmune disease in which antibodies block or destroy some actylcholine receptor sites. end up with paralysis and feed with liquid diet.

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systemic lupus

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an inflammatory connective tissue disease, chronic in nature, in which immune complexes are formed from the reaction of SLE autoantibodies and their corresponding antigens

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tuberculosis

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an infection disease chronic in nature, primarily affecting the lungs.

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Lymphatic

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lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, tonsils

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Blood

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erthrocytes, leukocytes, throbocytes, blood types,