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1
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— and — are two of the body’s main fluids

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Blood, lymph

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Blood clots consist of — and —

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Formed elements , plasma

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The 3 formed elements in blood

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Erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes

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List 2 primary functions of blood

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Delivers substances to body’s cells, transports waste

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List 2 functions of the lymph system

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Transports fluid back to the bloodstream, triggers immune response

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List 2 primary functions of the spleen

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Erythrocytes destruction, reservoir for blood

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List 2 primary functions of the tonsils

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Filter bacteria, aid in formation of white blood cells

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List 2 primary functions of the thymus

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Formation of antibodies, develop immune response (newborns)

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Primary function of red blood cells is to

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Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Primary function of white blood cells is to

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Immune response

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Primary function of platelets is to

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Clots blood

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—— consists of formed elements and plasma

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Blood

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Name 5 types of leukocytes

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Neutrophil
Eosinophil
Basophil
Monocyte 
Lymphocyte
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Thrombocytes are also called

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Platelets

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_____ is a complex process by which blood forms clots

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Coagulation

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_____ are the body’s main defence against the invasion of pathogens

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Leukocytes

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17
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Name the 4 blood types

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A
AB
B
O

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____ in the red blood cells is responsible for the Rh factor

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Agglutinogen

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For a blood transfusion to be safe and successful, ___ and ____ blood groups of the donor and recipient must be compatible

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Rh, ABO

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The fluid portion of the blood is called

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Plasma

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The ___ ____ is a vessel system apart from, but connected to the circulatory system

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Lymphatic system

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The lymphatic system is comprosed of

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Capillaries
Vessels
Ducts
Nodes

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___ is fluid from plasma that has seeped out of capillary walls into spaces among body tissues

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Lymph

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Name the 3 accessory organs of the lymphatic system

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Spleen
Tonsils
Thymus

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____ are lymphoid masses in the pharynx
Tonsils
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The ___ is located in the mediastinal cavity
Thymus
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____ is the state of being immune to or protected from a disease
Immunity
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___ immunity is acquired through transfer of antibodies
Passive
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___ immunity is induced by an antigen
Active
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The ___ ___ is the reaction of the body to foreign substances and the means by which it protects the body
Immune response
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An ____ is any substance to which the immune system can respond, ie. a chemical, bacteria, or viruses
Antigen
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____ are developed in response to a specific antigen
Antibodies
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Hemostatic agents
Used to control bleeding
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Antianemic agents
Used to treat iron- deficiency
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ABO
Blood groups
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AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency
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CBC
Complete blood count
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Diff
Differential count
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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ESR
Erythrocytes sedimentation rate
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Hi, Hgb, HGB
Hemoglobin
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Hct, HCT
Hematocrit
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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IV
Intravenous
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Lymphs
Lymphocytes
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mL, ml
Milliliter
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PT
Prothrombin time
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PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
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RBC
Red blood cell count
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Rh
Rhesus
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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WBC
White blood cell count
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AIDS is a disease caused by the human inmmunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is transmitted through sexual contact, exposure to infected blood or blood components and perinatally from mother to infant
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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Process of clumping together, as of blood cells that are incompatible. This can occur when performing a type and cross match to seek appropriate donor cells for a transfusion
Agglutination
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Albumin
A blood protein
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Unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to foreign substances. It can occur suddenly and be life threatening
Anaphylaxis
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An
Lack of
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Emia
Blood condition
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Anemia
Blood condition of a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin
60
Anti
Against
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Substances produced in the body in response to a foreign substance
Antibody
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Ant
Forming
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Anticoagulant
Substance that works against the formation of blood clots
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Gen
Formation
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Foreign substance that induces the formation of antibodies
Antigen
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Condition in which the body’s immune system becomes defective and produces antibodies against itself
Autoimmune disease
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Able
Capable
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Capable of forming a clot
Coaguable
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Corpuscle
Blood cell
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Blood clot carried in the bloodstream
Embolus
71
Cyte
Cell
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Erythr/o
Red
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Erythrocytes
Red blood cell
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Poiesis
Formation
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Erythropoiesis
Formation of red blood cells
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Ion
Process
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Process by which fluids and or IV medications can escape from the blood vessels into surrounding tissue
Extravasation
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Log
Study of
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It’s
Specialist
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Hemat/o
Blood
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Hematologist
Specialist in the study of the blood
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Logy
Study of the blood
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Oma
Timor
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Hemat
Blood
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Hematoma
Mass of blood
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Blood protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
Hemoglobin
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Lysis
Destruction
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Destruction of red blood cells
Hemolysis
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Hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed
Hemophilia
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Rrhage
Bursting forth
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Hemorrhage
Bursting forth of blood
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Stasis
Control
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Hemostasis
Control of bleeding
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Natural and man-made substance that inhibits blood clotting
Heparin
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Hyper
Excessive
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Gly
Sugar
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Condition of excessive amounts of sugar in the blood
Hyperglycemia
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Lipid
Fat
99
Hyperlipidemia
Condition of excessive amounts of fat in the blood
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Hypo
Below
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Hypoglycemia
Condition of low amounts of sugar in the blood
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Oxia
Oxygen
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Condition of deficient amounts of oxygen in the blood
Hypoxia
104
Leuk
White
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Separation of white blood cells from the blood, which are then transfused back into the patient
Leukapheresis
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Blood condition characterized by overproduction of leukocytes
Leukemia
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Pena
Lack of
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Lack of or deficiency of white blood cells
Leukocytopenia
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Lymph
Lymph
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Aden
Gland
111
It is
Inflammation
112
Lymphadenitis
Inflammation of lymph glands
113
Lymphitis
Inflammation of lymphatic vessels
114
Edema
Swelling
115
Abnormal accumulation of lymph in the body tissues which causes swelling
Lympedema
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Neoplasm that is usually malignant. Are usually identified as Hodgkin, non-Hodgkin.
Lymphoma
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Stopping or controlling the flow of lymph
Lymphostasis
118
Osis
Condition
119
Mono
One
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Condition of excessive amounts of monocytes in the blood
Mononucleosis
121
An infection that occurs more frequently or is more severe in people with weakened immune systems
Opportunistic infection
122
Pan
All
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Pancytopenia
Lack of all blood cells
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Separating plasma from blood cells
Plasmapheresis
125
Blood condition in which bacteria are present in the blood
Septicemia
126
Bacterial culture of blood
Seroculture
127
Blood plasma without the clotting factor
Serum
128
Lack of iron in the blood
Sideropenia
129
Splen/o
Spleen
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Megaly
Enlargement
131
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Thromb
Clot
133
Ectomy
Surgical removal
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Surgical excision of a blood clot
Thrombectomy
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Blood enzyme which causes clotting
Thrombin
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Condition of a stationary blood clot
Thrombosis
137
Thym
Thymus
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Thymoma
Tumor of the thymus
139
Tonsils
Tonsil
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Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils
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Vascul
Small vessel
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Vasculitis
Inflammation of a lymph or blood vessel

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