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Chp 13- Blood Lymphatic and Immune Flashcards

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Type A

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A antigen and B antibody

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Type B

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B antigen A antibody

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Type AB

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A and B antigen, no antibodies (universal recipient)

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Type O

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no A or B antigens and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies (universal donor)

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Rh factor

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positive and negative
- antigen on RBCs

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albumin

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protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of water in blood

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Antibody (Ab)

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specific protein produced by the lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens

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antigen

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a substance that stimulates production of an antibody

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basophil

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white blood cell that contains granules that stain blue

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coagulation

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blood clotting

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colony-stimulating factor (CSF)

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protein that stimulates growth of white blood cells

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differentiation

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the change in structure and function of a cell as it matures; specialization

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electrophoresis

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method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge and size

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eosinophil

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white blood cell that contains granules that stain red

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erthroblasts

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an immature red blood cell

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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erythroprotein (EPO)

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hormone secreted by kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation

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Fibrin

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protein that forms the basis of a blood clot

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fibrinogen

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plasma protein that converted to fibrin on the clotting process

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globulin

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plasma protein

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granulocyte

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white blood cell with numerous dark-staining granules

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hematopoietic stem

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cell in bone marrow that gives rise to all types of blood cells

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hemoglobin

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blood protein containing iron; carries oxygen in red blood cells

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hemolysis

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breakdown of RBCs

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heparin
an anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
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immune reaction
response of immune system to foreign invasion
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immunoglobulin
a protein with antibody activity
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leukocyte
WBC
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lymphocyte
mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies
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macrophage
monocyte that migrates from blood to tissue spaces; as a phagocyte, engulfs foreign material and debris; destroys worn out RBS
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Megakaryocyte
large platelet precursor cell found in the bone marrow
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monocyte
leukocyte with one large nucleus; engulfs foreign material and debris; becomes macrophage
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mononuclear
pertaining to cell (leukocyte) with single round nucleus
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myeloblast
immature bone marrow that gives rise to granulocytes
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neutrophil
granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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plasma
liquid portion of blood; contains water, protein, salts, nutrients, lipids, hormones, vitamins
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plasmapheresis
Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge
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platelet
small blood fragment important in clotting
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polymorphonuculear
pretaining to WBC with multi-shaped nucleus; neutrophil
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prothrombin
plasma protein; converted to thrombin in clotting process
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reticulocyte
immature erythrocyte
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serum
plasma minus clotting proteins and cells
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stem cell
unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms
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thormbin
emzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation
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thrombocyte
platelets
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bas/o
base
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chrom/o
color
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coagul/o
clotting
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cyt/o
cell
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eosin/o
red, dawn, rosy
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erythro/o
red
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granul/o
granules
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hem/o
blood
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hemat/o
blood
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hemoglobin/o
hemoglobin
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is/o
same/equal
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kary/o
nucleus
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leuk/o
white
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mon/o
single
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morhp/o
shape, form
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myel/o
bone marrow
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neutr/o
neutral
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nucle/o
nucleus
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phag/o
eat, swallow
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poikil/o
varied, irregular
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sider/o
iron
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spher/o
globe, round
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thromb/o
clot
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-apheresis
seperation/ takeaway
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-oid
resembling
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-osis
disease
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-phoresis
transmission
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anemia
deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
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Aplastic anemia
bone marrow cannot make enough new blood cells for your body to work normally
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hemolytic anemia
red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made
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pernicious anemia
red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12
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sickle cell anemia
hereditary disorder of abnormal hemoglobin producing sickle shape eryhtocytes and hemolysis
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thalassemia
inherited blood disorder caused when the body doesn't make enough, leading to hypochromia
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hemochromatosis
excess iron deposits throughout the body
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polycythemia vera
general increase in RBC
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hemophilia
excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of factors VIII and IX necessary for blood clotting. patients often bleed into weight-bearing joints, especially the ankles and knees
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purpura
multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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leukemia
increase in cancerous white blood cells
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granulocytosis
abnormal increase in granulocytes in blood
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mononucleosis
infectious disease marked by increased numbers of mononuclear leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
malignant neoplasm of bon marrow.
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apheresis
separation of blood into component parts and removal of a select part from the blood
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blood transfusion
whole blood or cells taken from a donor and infused into a patient
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bone marrow biopsy
microscopic examination of core bone marrow removed with a needle
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hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor administered into a recipient
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ABMT
autologous bone marrow transplantation
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ABO
four main blood types - A, B, O, AB
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ALL
acute lymphoid leukemia
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AML
Acute myeloid leukemia
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ANC
Absolute neutrophil count
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ASCT
autologous stem cell transplantation
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banda
immature white blood cells (granulocytes)
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Baso
Basophils
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BMT
bone marrow transplantation
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CBC
complete blood count
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CLL
Chronic lymphoid leukemia
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CML
Chronic myeloid leukemia
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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diff
differential count (WBC)
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EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
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eos
eosinophiles
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EPO
erythroprotein
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ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
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GM-CSF
granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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GVHD
graft-versus-host disease
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HCL
hairy cell leukemia
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgh, HGB
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HLA
human leukocyte antigen
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IgS, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobulins
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ITP
idiopathic thromocytic purpura
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lymphs
lymphocytes
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MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume
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MDS
myelodysplastic syndrome
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mono
monocyte
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Polys, PMNs, PMNLs
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
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PT, pro time
prothrombin time
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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segs
segmented, mature WBCs
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SMAC
sequential Multiple Analyzer Computer
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WNL
within normal limits

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