Chapter 9

Question 1

Aggultination

Answer 1

process of clumping together

Question 2

Anaphylaxis

Answer 2

unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign proteins or other substances

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

condition in which there is a reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells

Question 4

Antibody

Answer 4

it is a complex glycoprotein produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of an antigen

Question 5

Anticoagulant

Answer 5

used in inhibiting or preventing a blood clot

Question 6

Antigen

Answer 6

any substance to which the immune system can respond to

Question 7

Erythrocytes

Answer 7

red blood cells

Question 8

Erythropoiesis

Answer 8

formation of red blood cells

Question 9

Erythropoietin

Answer 9

a hormone that stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells

Question 10

Hemochromatosis

Answer 10

genetic condition in which iron is not metabolized properly and accumulating in the body tissues

Question 11

Hemophilia

Answer 11

hereditary blood condition characterized by prolonged coagulation and tendency to bleed

Question 12

Hemostatic Agents

Answer 12

used to control bleeding, can be administered systemically or topically

Question 13

Heparin

Answer 13

natural substance found in the liver, lungs, and other body tissues that inhibits blood clotting

Question 14

Hypercalcemia

Answer 14

pathological condition of excessive amounts of calcium in the blood

Question 15

Hyperglycemia

Answer 15

pathological condition of excessive amounts of sugar in the blood

Question 16

Hypoxia

Answer 16

deficient of oxygen in the blood, cells, and tissues

Question 17

Leukapheresis

Answer 17

separation of white blood cells from the blood

Question 18

Leukemia

Answer 18

cancer of the white blood cells

Question 19

Leukocytes

Answer 19

white blood cells

Question 20

Lymph

Answer 20

a clear and colorless alkaline fluid found in the lymphatic tissue

Question 21

Lymphedema

Answer 21

abnormal accumulation of lymph in the interstitial spaces

Question 22

Lymphostasis

Answer 22

control or stopping the flow of lymph

Question 23

Pancytopenia

Answer 23

lack of cellular elements of blood

Question 24

Plasma

Answer 24

the fluid part of the blood

Question 25

Plasmapheresis

Answer 25

plasma removal

Question 26

Polycythemia

Answer 26

increased number of red blood cells

Question 27

Septicemia

Answer 27

pathological condition in which bacteria are present in the blood

Question 28

Sideropenia

Answer 28

lack of iron in the blood

Question 29

Thalassemia

Answer 29

type of anemia

Question 30

Thrombin

Answer 30

blood enzyme that converts fibrinogen into fibrin

Question 31

Thrombocytes

Answer 31

Platelets

Question 32

Thromboplastin

Answer 32

essential factor in the production of thrombin and blood clotting

Question 33

Thymitis

Answer 33

inflammation of the thymus

Question 34

Thyoma

Answer 34

tumor of the thymus

Question 35

Vasculitis

Answer 35

inflammation of the blood vessels which includes the arteries, veins, and capillaries