Chapter 9

Question 1

abnormal increase in RBCs

Answer 1

erythrocytosis

Question 2

abnormal increase in WBCs

Answer 2

leukocytosis

Question 3

abnormal increase in lymphocytes

Answer 3

lymphocytosis

Question 4

abnormal increase in reticulocytes

Answer 4

reticulocytosis

Question 5

decrease in RBCs

Answer 5

erythropenia

Question 6

decrease in WBCs

Answer 6

leukopenia

Question 7

decrease in platelets

Answer 7

thrombocytopenia

Question 8

decrease in lymphocytes

Answer 8

lymphocytopenia

Question 9

production of blood

Answer 9

hemopoiesis

Question 10

production of white cells

Answer 10

leukopoiesis

Question 11

production of platelets

Answer 11

thrombocytopoiesis

Question 12

specialist in the study of immunity

Answer 12

immunologist

Question 13

study of immunity

Answer 13

immunology

Question 14

herniation of the spleen

Answer 14

splenocele

Question 15

destruction of the spleen

Answer 15

splenolysis

Question 16

excision of the spleen

Answer 16

splenectomy

Question 17

removal of the thymus

Answer 17

thymectomy

Question 18

destruction of the thymus

Answer 18

thymolysis

Question 19

incision of the spleen

Answer 19

splenotomy

Question 20

fixation of (a displaced) spleen

Answer 20

splenopexy

Question 21

periods of flare-up

Answer 21

exacerbations

Question 22

any disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule

Answer 22

hemoglobinopathy

Question 23

presence of bacteria in blood, more as travelers, rather than a blood infection

Answer 23

bacteremia

Question 24

arrest of bleeding or circulation

Answer 24

hemostasis

Question 25

type of immunity where memory cells are formed

Answer 25

active

Question 26

malignancy of connective tissue commonly associated with HIV

Answer 26

Kaposi sarcoma

Question 27

used to denote an erythrocyte that is normal in size

Answer 27

normocytic

Question 28

swollen or diseased lymph glands

Answer 28

lymphadenopathy

Question 29

term that denotes a weakened immune system

Answer 29

immunocompromised

Question 30

blood clotting disorder

Answer 30

hemophilia

Question 31

common viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

Answer 31

infectious

Question 32

leukemia that affects granulocytes

Answer 32

myelogenous

Question 33

type of immunity where memory cells are not transferred to the recipient

Answer 33

passive

Question 34

immunity where medical intervention is required

Answer 34

artificial

Question 35

destruction of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin

Answer 35

hemolysis

Question 36

localized accumulation of blood in tissue; blood clot

Answer 36

hematoma

Question 37

destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient’s immune system

Answer 37

graft rejection

Question 38

condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes

Answer 38

anisocytosis

Question 39

blood test that measures the amount of antibodies in blood

Answer 39

titer

Question 40

blood infection

Answer 40

septicemia

Question 41

drawing in or out by suction

Answer 41

aspiration

Question 42

measurement of packed erythrocytes in a whole blood sample

Answer 42

hematocrit

Question 43

serologic test for infectious mononucleosis

Answer 43

Monospot

Question 44

used to prevent blood clot formation

Answer 44

anticoagulants

Question 45

leukocyte

Answer 45

WBC

Question 46

term used to describe a transplantation from another individual

Answer 46

homologous

Question 47

removal of a lymph vessel

Answer 47

lymphangiectomy

Question 48

mathematical calculation of the size, volume, and concentra- tion of hemoglobin for an average RBC

Answer 48

RBC indices

Question 49

definitive test for pernicious anemia

Answer 49

Shilling

Question 50

radiographic examination of lymph nodes

Answer 50

lymphadenography

Question 51

term used to describe a transfusion from the recipient’s own blood

Answer 51

autologous

Question 52

used to prevent or control bleeding

Answer 52

hemostatics

Question 53

erythrocyte

Answer 53

RBC

Question 54

used to dissolve blood clots

Answer 54

thrombolytics

Question 55

test to enumerate the distribution of WBCs in a stained blood smear

Answer 55

differential