Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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Antibody
A
Protective protein produced by B lymphocytes in response to a foreign body
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Antigen
A
Substance, recognized as harmful to the host
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Aden/o
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Gland
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Agglutin/o
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Clumping, gluing
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Blast/o
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Embryonic cell
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Chrom/o
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Color
7
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Erythr/o
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Red
8
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Granul/o
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Granule
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Hem/o
A
Blood
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Hemat/o
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Blood
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Immun/o
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Immune, immunity
12
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Leuk/o
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White
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Lymph/o
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Lymph
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Lymphaden/o
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Lymph gland (node)
15
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Lymphangi/o
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Lymph vessels
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Morph/o
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Form, shape, structure
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Myel/o
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Bone marrow ; spinal cord
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Nucle/o
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Nucleus
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Phag/o
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Swallowing , eating
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Poikil/o
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Varied ,irregular
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Ser/o
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Serum
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Sider/o
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Iron
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Splen/o
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Spleen
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Thromb/o
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Blood clot
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Thym/o
Thymus gland
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-blast
Embryonic cell
27
-globin
Protein
28
-penia
Decrease , deficiency
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-phil
Attraction for
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-phylaxis
Protection
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-poiesis
Formation, production
32
-stasis
Standing still
33
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS)
Infectious disease caused the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that destroys CD4
34
Coagulation disorders
Any disruption or impairment in the ability to form blood clots or control bleeding
35
Hemophilla
Congenital hereditary disorder characterized by a deficiency in clotting factor (hemophilia A)
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Theombocytopenia
Abnormal decrease in platelets caused by low production of platelets
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Infectious mononucleosis
Acute infectious disease caused by the Epstein- barr virus (EBV) that primarily affects young adults and children
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Lymphedma
Swelling primarily in a single arm or leg
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Multiple myeloma
Malignancy of the bone marrow that affects plasma cells
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Thrombocythemia
Overproduction of platelets
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Blood culture
Test to determine the presence of pathogens in the bloodstream
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Complete blood count (CBC)
Series of test that includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood cell count
43
Prothrombin time (PT)
Test used to detect and diagnose bleeding disorders or excessive clotting disorder
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Bone marrow transplant
Infusion of a healthy bone marrow stem cells after destroying the diseased bone marrow by chemotherapy
45
Lymphadenectomy
Removal of lymph nodes
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Immunotherapy
Any form of treatment that alters, enhances , stimulates , or restores the body’s natural immune
47
Transfusion
Infusion of blood or blood products from one person to another
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Bone marrow aspiration
Removal of bone marrow for microscopic examination
49
Anticoagulant
Prevent blood clot formation
50
Antimicrobials
Destroy bacteria and fungi
51
Antiretroviral
Prevents replications of viruses within host cell
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Thrombolytics
Dissolve blood clots
53
CBC
Complete blood count
54
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
55
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
56
PT
Prothrombin time
57
RBC
Red blood cell
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WBC
White blood cell
59
-emia
Blood condition
60
-lysis
Breaking down
61
Auto
Same person
62
Allo
Another person
63
Xeno
Different species
64
Hemolysis
Destruction of RBC
65
Sepsis
AKA bacteremia
66
Hematocrit
% RBC per couple of blood
67
Serology
Analysis of plasma components
68
Titer
Determine immunity based on antibodies present
69
Blood transfusion
Transfusion blood from donor of similar type
70
Immunotherapy
Aka
Allergy injection shot
71
Antimicrobials
Aka antibiotics
