chap9.2

Question 1

Erythrocyte

Answer 1

Red blood cells, tiny biconcave shaped discs that are thinner in the center than around the edges

Question 2

Platlet

Answer 2

also known as Thrombocytes, clotting cell

Question 3

Fibrin

Answer 3

stringy, insoluble protein that is the substance of a blood clot

Question 4

Lymphatic capillaries

Answer 4

are the smallest lymphatic vessels

Question 5

Lymph

Answer 5

interstitial fluid picked up by the lymphatic capillaries and eventually returned to the blood

Question 6

Hemostasis

Answer 6

stopping or controlling bleeding by mechanical or chemical means

Question 7

Pancytopenia

Answer 7

deficiency in number of all blood cells

Question 8

Thrombocyte

Answer 8

responsible for the clotting of blood

Question 9

Lymphadenopathy

Answer 9

any disease of the lymph glands

Question 10

Immunology

Answer 10

the study of being immune, or protected

Question 11

Hyper

Answer 11

excessive

Question 12

mono

Answer 12

one

Question 13

aggultin

Answer 13

to clump

Question 14

aniso

Answer 14

unequal

Question 15

eosin

Answer 15

red, rosy

Question 16

Hemolytic anemia

Answer 16

extreme reduction in circulating red blood cells due to their destruction

Question 17

Pernicious anemia

Answer 17

deficiency of mature RBCs with shape variation and size, due to lack of vitamin B12

Question 18

Polycythemia Vera

Answer 18

increase in blood volume and viscosity

Question 19

Lymphoma

Answer 19

typically malignant lymph tissue tumor

Question 20

Kaposi’s Sarcoma

Answer 20

locally destructive malignant neoplasm of blood vessels associated with AIDS

Question 21

Lymphangiogram

Answer 21

x-ray assessment of lymphatic system with contrast into lymph vessels in hand or foot

Question 22

Western blot

Answer 22

lab test detects presence of antibodies to HIV, confirms ELISA test

Question 23

Red blood cell count

Answer 23

assessment of red blood cell percentage in the total blood volume

Question 24

Schilling test

Answer 24

diagnostic analysis for pernicious anemia

Question 25

Hbg.

Answer 25

hemoglobin

Question 26

Ab.

Answer 26

antibody

Question 27

PT

Answer 27

prothrombin time

Question 28

ARC

Answer 28

AIDS- related complex

Question 29

CDC

Answer 29

centers for disease control and prevention

Question 30

Allergen

Answer 30

substance that can produce a hypersensitive reaction in the body

Question 31

Anisocytosis

Answer 31

condition of the blood where red blood cells are of variable abnormal size

Question 32

Erythroblast

Answer 32

immature red blood cell

Question 33

Hematology

Answer 33

scientific study of blood and blood-forming tissues

Question 34

Leukocytopenia

Answer 34

abnormal decrease in number of WBCs to fewer than 5,000 per cubic millimeter

Question 35

Splenomegaly

Answer 35

abnormal enlargement of the spleen

Question 36

Purpura

Answer 36

collection of blood beneath the skin in the form of pinpoint hemorrhages

Question 37

Acquired Immunity

Answer 37

a result of the body developing the ability to defend itself against a specific agent

Question 38

Natural Immunity

Answer 38

Immunity that we are born with, or genetic immunity

Question 39

Immunity

Answer 39

the body's ability to counteract the effects of pathogens and other harmful agents

Question 40

Tonsils

Answer 40

mass of lymphatic tissue located in a protective ring, just under the mucous membrane in the mouth and back of throat

Question 41

Susceptible

Answer 41

person in a state of having a lack of resistance to pathogens and other harmful agents

Question 42

Pathogens

Answer 42

disease-producing microorganisms

Question 43

T Cells

Answer 43

cells important to the immune response that mature in the thymus

Question 44

Anaphylactic Shock

Answer 44

a severe and sometimes fatal hypersensitive (allergic) reaction to a previously encountered antigen

Question 45

Mononucleosis

Answer 45

usually caused by the Epstein-Bar Virus

Question 46

Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia

Answer 46

caused by a common world wide parasite, occurs in people with AIDS

Question 47

Hct.

Answer 47

Hematocrit

Question 48

PTT

Answer 48

Partial thromboplastin time

Question 49

RBC

Answer 49

red blood cell ( erythrocyte)

Question 50

WBC

Answer 50

White blood cell (Leukocyte)

Question 51

AIDS

Answer 51

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 52

ELISA

Answer 52

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Question 53

HIV

Answer 53

human immunodeficiency virus