Chapter 8 Flashcards
(108 cards)
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erythrocytes
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red blood cells
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What do erythrocytes do
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carry oxygen via hemoglobin
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leukocytes
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white blood cells
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what are eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, and basophils
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innate cells that don’t respond to foreign things based on prior exposure
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what are lymphocytes
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adaptive cells that attack disease based on prior experience
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thrombocytes
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platelets
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coagul/o
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coagulation
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lymph/o
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lymph
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myel/o
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bone marrow when talking about the lymphatic system and spinal cord when talking about the CNS
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-plasia
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production
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cyt/o
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cell
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thrombocytosis
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increase in the number of platelets
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leuk/o
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white
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leukemia
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increase in the number of white blood cells
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phleb/o, ven/o
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vein
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venospasm
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contractions of the vein
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
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splen/o
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spleen
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thym/o
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thymus
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immun/o
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immune system
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anemia
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low number of erythrocytes; can cause fatigue
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what could unexplained bruising indicate
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low platelets
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hemophilia
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blood does not clot
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hemorrhage
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excessive blood loss
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ecchymosis
large bruise
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petechia
small bruise
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lymphedema
swelling
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leukopenia
decrease in white blood cells; causes one to be more susceptible to infection
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leukocytosis
elevated white blood cells; indication of infection
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microcytosis
condition of small RBCs
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macrocytosis
condition of large RBCs
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spherocyte
circular shaped cell (normal)
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elliptocyte
oval shaped cell
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sickle cell
cells that don't effectively carry O2
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erythrocytosis
too many RBCs
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oligocythemia
too few RBCs
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normocyte
normal sized RBC
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anisocytosis
great inequality in size of RBCs; there are small and large cells
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embolus
mass of matter in blood
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embolism
blockage of blood vessel by a traveling embolus
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thromboembolism
clot that traveled to another place
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thrombogenic
capable of creating a clot
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neutropenia
condition of too few neutrophils; lowers immune system affectability
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myelopoiesis
formation of red bone marrow
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-poiesis
formation
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hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
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reticulocyte
immature RBCs
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hemolysis
destruction of RBCs
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pancytopenia
reduction in the number of blood cells
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polycythemia
increased number of RBCs
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hepato
liver
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splenectomy
displaced spleen
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thymic hyperplasia
overdevelopment of the thymus
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antigen
substance that will cause the production of an antibody
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antibody
substance produced by the body in response to an antigen
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immunoglobulin
protein that provides protection against disease
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hemoglobin
protein in the RBCs that carries oxygen
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hypoperfusion
inadequate flow of blood
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hematocrit
ratio of RBCs to the total blood volume
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sphygmanometer
device to measure blood pressure
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what are the normal levels of hematocrit %
45-52% for men and 37-48% for women
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septicemia
presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood
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occluded lymphatic vessels
blocked vessels
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hemoglobinopathy
hereditary disease of hemoglobin; abnormal structure of hemoglobin
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aplastic anemia
deficiency in RBCs due to them not being formed in sufficient quantities
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hemolytic anemia
deficiency in RBCs due to prematurely being destroyed
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iron deficiency anemia
anemia due to low iron intake
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis; clot in a deep vein, usually a leg
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ischemia
lack of blood flow, no oxygen to tissue
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autoimmune disorder
condition when the body's immune system attacks itself like type one diabetes
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immunocompromised
immune system incapable of normal function like HIV
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immunodeficiency
decreased response due to disease
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immunosupression
reduction in activity of the body's immune system
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phlebarteriectasia
dilation of blood vessels
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein caused by a clot
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hypovolemia
decreased blood volume
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hypersplenism
increased spleen activity
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mononucleosis
increase in the number of mononuclear lymphocytes
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bilirubinemia
bilirubin in the blood; produced when hemoglobin is broken down from old RBCs
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hyperbilirubinemia
increased levels of bilirubin in the blood
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anticoagulant
prevents clotting
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thrombolytic
breaks down existing clot
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hemostatic
drug that stops the blood flow
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nephrosplenoplexy
fixation of the kidney and spleen
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apheresis
draw out a patient's blood, remove something from it, and return it
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cytapheresis
apheresis to remove cellular material
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plasmapheresis
apheresis to remove plasma
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plateletpheresis
apheresis to remove platelets
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CBC
complete blood count
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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PLT
platelet
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate; general test that indicated inflammation
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INR
international normalized ratio; used when patients are on anticoagulant therapy
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PT
prothrombin time; used when patients are on anticoagulant therapy, prothrombin is a precursor to thrombin
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time; used to evaluate clotting abnormalities
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ALL
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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AML
acute myeloid leukemia
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CML
chronic myeloid leukemia
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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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HUS
hemolytic uremic syndrome; destruction of RBC that damages kidney can cause kidney failure
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ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; condition of easy bruising
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TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Formation of clots in small vessels
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus; associated with infectious mononucleosis
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HSM
hepatosplenomegaly; enlarged spleen and liver
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LAD
lymphadenopathy
