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Body fluids are either... |
Intracellular (inside cell Extracellular (in blood) Intercellular (between the cells) |
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Water |
The most important component of body fluids. Involved in eliminating wastes, transporting other Essentials, including immune substances, enzymes and hormones. |
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Dehydration |
Excessive loss of water from body tissue |
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Edema |
Swelling caused by excessive accumulation of fluid in the body's tissue |
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Homeostasis |
Constancy in the internal environment of the body |
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Angi(o)/ vascul(o) |
Vessel |
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Cellul(o) |
Little cell or compartment |
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Home(o) |
Constant |
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Hydr(o) |
Water |
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Calc(i) |
Calcium |
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Kal(i) |
Potassium |
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Natr(o) |
Sodium |
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Electrolytes |
Are molecules that conduct an electric charge |
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Hypercalcemia |
Greater than normal concentration of calcium in blood |
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Hyperkalemia |
Greater than normal potassium in the blood |
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Hypernatremia |
Greater than normal concentration of sodium in blood |
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Hypocalcemia |
Less than normal calcium in the blood |
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Hypokalemia |
Less than normal potassium in the blood |
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Hyponatremia |
Less than normal sodium in the blood |
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Lymph |
A transparent fluid found in lymphatic vessels |
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Perspiration |
Sweat |
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Excretion |
The body's way of eliminating waste substances |
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Secretion |
The process of discharging a chemical substance needed by the body into a cavity |
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Saliva |
Is the clear fluid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth |
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Mucus |
(Substance) the slippery secretion of glands within mucouse membranes. |
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Mucous |
(Membrane) composed of or secreting mucus |
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Pus |
Liquid production of infection |
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Porulent / suppurative |
Discharges from infected tissue. Pertaining to, consisting of, or producing pus. |
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Sanguinous |
Pus containing blood |
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Hematoma |
A localized collection of blood |
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Hyperemia |
Is an excess of blood in part of the body caused by increased blood flow |
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Hematology |
Study of blood and blood forming tissues |
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Cyt(o), -cyte |
Cell |
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Kary(o), nucle(o) |
Nucleus |
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Coagul(o) |
Coagulation |
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Necr(o) |
Death |
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Phil(o) |
Attraction |
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-ant |
That which causes |
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-ate |
To cause a reaction/ result of an action |
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-cidal |
Killing |
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-poiesis |
Production |
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-poietin |
That which causes production |
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Hematopoiesis |
The production of blood |
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Anti coagulant |
Substance that prevents of delays clotting |
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Coagulant |
An agent that cause coagulation |
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Coagulate |
To clot |
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Coagulopathy |
Any disorder of blood coagulation |
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Erythrocyte |
Red blood cell |
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Leukocyte |
White blood cell |
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Erythrocytic |
Pertaining to erythrocytes |
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Erythropoiesis |
Production of erythrocytes |
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Karyomegaly |
Abnormal enlargement of a cell nucleus |
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Nucleoid |
Resembling a nucleus |
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Thrombogenesis |
Formation of a blood clot |
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Embolus |
Peice of thrombus, bit of tissue, tumor, bubble of gas that circulates in the blood stream until it becomes lodged in a vessel |
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Embolism |
Presence of an embolus |
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Thrombectomy |
The blood clot is removed |
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Hemolysis |
Destruction of the red blood cell membrane |
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Hemolysin |
Substance that causes destruction of red blood cells |
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Bacteremia |
Presence of bacteria in the blood |
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Streptococc/emia |
Presence of steptococci in the blood |
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Staphylococcemia |
Is staphylococci in the blood |
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Septicemia |
A systemic infection in which pathogens have spread |
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Toxemia |
Toxins in the blood |
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Dyspnea |
Difficulty breathing |
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Pallor |
Unnatural paleness |
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Syncope |
Fainting |
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Tinnitus |
Ringing in the ears |
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Coagulation |
Formation of a clot |
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Corpuscle |
Red and white blood cells |
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In vitro |
Out side the body. In a labratory or test tube/ artificial environment. |
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In vivo |
Inside living organism |
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Thrombocytes |
Blood platelets |
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What do Erythroctyes do? |
Transport oxygen to body tissue cells and pick up carbon dioxide to be excreted by the lungs |
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What do Leukocytes do? |
Protect the body against harmful organisms |
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Blood platelets/ thrombocytes do what? |
Forms blood clots |
