Chapter 6 Exam 4 Flashcards
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category that includes blood types; A; B; AB; and O
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ABO Group
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type of connective tissue that contains formed elements (blood cells and blood cell fragments); water; proteins; and clotting facators. Transports oxygen; carbon dioxide; nutrients; and waste products of metabolism
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blood
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chemical structures that carry a positive or negative electrical charge
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electrolytes
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electrolyte examples
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Sodium; Potassium; Calcium; Chloride; Bicarbonate
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a mature red blood cell
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erythrocyte
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erythr/o-
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red
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substance in an erythrocyte that contains a heme molecule and globin chains
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hemoglobin
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hem/o-
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blood
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a white blood cell
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leukocyte
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leuk/o-
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white
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second most abundant leukocyte; but the smallest in size
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lymphocyte
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lymph/o-
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lymph; lymphatic system
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clear; staw colored fluid portion of the blood that carries formed elements and contains dissolved substances
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plasma
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category of blood type
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Rh blood group
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a platelet
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thrombocyte
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throm/o-
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thrombus (blood clot)
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a series of 12 substances that are released either from platelets or injured tissue or are produced by the liver
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clotting factors
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formation of a blood clot by platelets; erythrocytes; and clotting factors
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coagulation
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the cessation of bleeding
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hemostasis
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fluid portion of the plasma that remains after the clotting factors are activataed to form a blood clot
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serum
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produced by a B cell when it becomes a plasma cell
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antibody
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antibody aka
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immunoglobulin
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protein marker on the cell membrane of an erythrocyte that indicates the blood type
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antigen
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coordinated effort between the blood and lymphatic system to identify and destroy invading microorganisms and foreign particles; or cancerous cells produced within the body
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immune response
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fluid that flows through the lymphatic system
lymph
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small; encapsulated pieces of lymphoid tissue located along lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
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body system that includes a network of lymphatic vessels; lymph fluid; lymph nodes; the lymphoid organs; and lymphoid tissues
lymphatic system
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vessels that begin as capillaries; carry lymph; continue through lymph nodes; and end at ducts that empty into large veins in the nect
lymphatic vessels
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microorganism that causes a disease
pathogen
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lymphoid organ located in the abdominal cavity posterior to the stomach; destroys old erythrocytes; breakign their hemoglobin into heme and globin chains; storage areas for whold blood
spleen
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loss of a large amount of blood; externally or internally
hemorrhage
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hemorrhage word breakdown
hem/o- blood -rrhage excessive flow or discharge
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decreased number of all types of blood cells due to failure of the bone marrow to produce stem cells
pancytopenia
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pancytopenia word breakdown
pan-all cyt/o- cell -penia condition of deficiency
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severe bacterial infection of the tissues that spreads to the blood then the entire body
septicemia
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septicemia word breakdown
septic/o- infection -emia condition of the blood; substance in the blood
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decrease in the number of erythrocytes
anemia
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anemia word breakdown
an- without; not -emia condition of the blood; substance in the blood
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anemia caused by failure of the bone marrow to produce erythrocytes because it has been damaged by disease; cancer; radiation therapy; or chemotherapy drugs
aplastic anemia
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aplastic word breakdown
a-away from; without plast/o- growth; formation -ic pertaining to
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anemia caused by a deficiency of iron in the diet or increased loss of iron from menstruation; hemorrhage or chronic blood loss
iron deficiency anemia
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anemia caused by a lack of vitamin B12 in the diet or a lack of intrinsic factor in the stomach
pernicious anemia
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anemia caused by an inherited genetic abnormality of an amino acid in hemoglobin
sickle cell anemia
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erythrocytes that are unequal in size; either too large or too small
anisocytosis
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anisocytosis word breakdown
anis/o- unequal cyt/o-cell -osis condition; abnormal condition; proces
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increased number of erythrocytes due to uncontrolled production by the red marrow
polycythemia vera
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polycythemia word breakdown
poly- many; much cyto/- cell hem/o- blood -ia condition; state; thing
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reaction that occurs when a patient receives a transfusion wth an incompatible blood type
transfusion reaction
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transfusion word breakdown
trans- across; through fus/o- pouring -ion action; condition
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severe infection cased by HIV; a retrovirus
Aquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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immunodeficiency word breakdown
immun/o- immune response deficio- lacking; inadequate -ency condition of being
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infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
mononucleosis
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mononucleosis word breakdown
mon/o- one; single nucleus (of a cell) -osis condition; abnormal condition; process
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a thrombus in one of the deep veins of the lower leg; often after surgery or in patients who are immobile or on bedrest
deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
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thrombosis word breakdown
thromb/o- thrombus -osis condition; abnormal condition; process
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inherited genetic abnormality that causes a lack or a deficiency of a specific clotting factor
hemophilia
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hemophilia word breakdown
hem/o- blood phil/o- attraction to; fondness for -ia condtion; state; thing
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deficiency in the number of thrombocytes due to exposure to radiation; chemicals; or drugs that damage stem cells in the bone marrow
thrombocytopenia
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thrombocytopenia word breakdown
thromb/o- thrombus cyt/o- cell -penia condition of deficiency
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enlarge lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
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lymphadenopathy word breakdown
lymph/o-lymph; lymphatic system aden/o- gland -pathy disease
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generalized swelling of an arm or leg that occurs after surgery when a chain of lymph nodes has been removed
lymphedema
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lymphedema word breakdown
lymph/o- lymph; lymphatic system -edema swelling
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enlargement of the spleen; as felt on palpation of the abdomen
splenomegaly
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splenomegaly word breakdown
spen/o- spleen -megaly enlargement
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blood test to determine the blood type and Rh factore of the patient's blood
blood type
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group of blood tests that are performed automatically by machine to determine the number; type; and characteristics of varios cells in the blood
CBC with diff
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number in millions per millileter of blood
erythrocytes
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percentage of RBCs in a blood sample
hematocrit
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differential word breakdown
different/o- being distinct; different -ial pertaining to
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hematocrit word breakdown
hemat/o- blood crit- separation of
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amount in grams per deciliter of blood
hemoglobin
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average volume of one RBC
red blood cell indices
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number in thousands per millileter of blood
leukocytes
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percetage of each type of WBC per 100 WBCs
WBC differential
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number in thousands per millilter of blood
thrombocytes (platelets)
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blood test to evaluate the effectiveness of the anticoagulant drug coumadan
prothrombin time
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blood test used to determine the levels of varios substances in the blood
blood chemistries
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first screening test done for HIV
ELISA
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rapid test that uses the patient's serum mixed with horse erythrocytes
MonoSpot Test
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proceduret to remove red bone marrow from the posterior iliac crest of the hip bone
bone marrow aspiration
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aspiration word breakdown
aspir/o- to breathe in; to suck in -ation a process; being or having
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procedure for drawing a sample of venous blood into a vacuum tube
phlembotomy
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phlebotomy AKA
venipuncture
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phlebotomy word breakdown
phleb/o- vein -tomy process of cutting or making an incision
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venipuncture word breakdown
ven/i-vein punct/o- hole; perforation -ure system; result of
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procedure in which whole blood; blood cells; or plasma is given by intravenous transfusion
blood transfusion
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patients scheduled to have certain types of surgery may be asked to donate a unit of their own blood in advance so they can receive it during surgery
autologous blood transfusion
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autologous word breakdown
aut/o- self log/o- word; the study of -ous pertaining to
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procedure to removes several or all of the lymph nodes in a lymph node chain during extensive surgery for cancer
lymph node dissection
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dissection word breakdown
dissect/o- to cut apart -ion action; condition
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procedure to remove the spleen when it has ruptured due to trauma
splenectomy
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splenectomy word breakdown
splen/o-spleen -ectomy surgical removal
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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CBC
complete blood count
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ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
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HCT
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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PT
prothrombin time
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RBC
red blood cell
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WBC
white blood cell
