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45 Cards in this Set
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blast/o
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germ or bud
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chrom/o, chromat/o
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color
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chyl/o
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juice
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cyt/o
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cell
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
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immun/o
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safe
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lymph/o
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clear fluid
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morph/o
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form
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myel/o
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bone marrow or spinal cord
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phag/o
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eat or swallow
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plas/o
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formation
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reticul/o
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net
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splen/o
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spleen
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thromb/o
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clot
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thym/o
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thymus gland
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liquid portion of the blood and lymph; what does it contain?
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plasma, contains water proteins, and cellular components
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liquid portion of the blood that remains after clotting
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serum
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red blood cell; transports what?
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erythrocyte, transports oxygen and co2
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protein-iron compound in erythrocytes that transports
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hemoglobin
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white blood cell, function
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leukocyte, protection
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a group of leukocytes containing granules in their cytoplasm
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granulocytes
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a granular leukocyte, named for the neutral stain of its granules, that fights infection by swallowing bacteria
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neutrophil
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another term for neutrophil, refers to many segments in its nucleus
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polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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a granular leukocyte named for the rose colored stain of its granules, that increases in allergic and some infectious reactions
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eosinophil
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a granular leukocyte named for the dark stain of its granules that brings anticoagulant substances to inflamed tissues
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basophil
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a group of leukocytes without granules in their nuclei
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agranulocytes
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an agranulocytic leukocyte that is active in the process of immunity; the three categories of lymphocytes are T cells (thymus-dependent) B cells (bone marrow-derived) and natural killer cells
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lymphocyte
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an agranulocytic leukocyte that is active in the process of immunity
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monocyte
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thrombocytes; cell fragments in the blood that are essential for blood clotting (coagulation)
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platelets
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primary gland of the lymphatic system, located within the mediastinum, that helps to maintain the body's immune response by producing T lymphocytes
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thymus
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organ between stomach and the diaphragm that filters out again blood cells, removes cellular debris, and provides environment for lymphocytes
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spleen
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fluid that is circulated through the lymph vessels
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lymph
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microscopic vessels that draw lymph from tissue to the lymph vessels
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lymph capillaries
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vessels that receive lymph from the lymph capillaries and circulate it to the lymph nodes
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lymph vessels
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specialized vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream
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lacteals
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white or pale yellow substance in lymph that contains fatty substances absorbed by the lacteals
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chyle
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many small oval structures that filter lymph from the lymph vessels; major locations include the cervical, axillary, and inguinal regions
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lymph nodes
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collecting channels that carry lymph from the lymph nodes to the veins
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lymph ducts
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receives lymph from the right upper part of the body
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right lymphatic duct
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receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, left arm, and lower extremities
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thoracic duct
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process of disease protection induced by exposure to an antigen
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immunity
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causes the formation of antibodies against it when introduced to body
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antigen
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substance that destroys or inactivates an antigen that has entered the body
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antibody
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long lasting immunity that results from stimulating the body to produce antibodies
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active immunity
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short lasting immunity that results from foreign antibodies
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passive immunity
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