Question | Answer |
What are the five types of leukocytes | Basophils, Eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes |
What is the difference between an autologous transfusion and a homologous transfusion | autologus: one self
Homologous: someone else |
Where does the O2 and CO2 exchange happen | Alveoli |
What is the fluid portion of the blood called? | plasma |
What is the difference between plasma and serum | plasma: liquid portion of blood
Serum: clear, sticky fluid of remains after blood has clotted |
Which blood type is the Universal donor | Type O |
Which blood type is the Universal Recipient | type AB |
which virus causes mononucleosis | Epstein- Barr Virus |
What is the name of the lymph nodes located in the neck | cervical |
What is the name of the lymph nodes located in the underarm | axillary |
what is the name of the lymph nodes located in the groin | ingunial |
Where are the adenoids located? | nasaloplarynx |
What are adenoids made out of? | lymphatic tissue |
what are the major organs of the respiratory system | lungs, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchiole tubes |
What are the three parts of the pharynx | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngpharynx |
What tube connects the pharynx and the bronchi | trachea |
What is the difference between Sputum and phlegm | Sputum: phlegm from the body
Phlegm: lining respiratory tract |
What is the purpose of the diaphragm | muscle inspiration |
What is the difference between and a tracheostomy and a tracheotomy | tracheostomy: actual hole
Tracheotomy: incision |
What does a cytology test check for | cancer |
What does a culture and sensitivity check for | Allergies |
What is the suffix for "surgical repair" | -plasty |
What is the suffix for surgical removal of | -ectomy |
What is the suffix for visually examining | -scopy |
What is the suffix for narrowing | -stenosis |
What is the suffix for discharge or runny | -rrhea |
What is the suffix for a record of | -gram |
What is the suffix for inflammation | -itis |
What is the suffix for pain | -algia |
what is the suffix for tumor | -oma |
What is the lay man's term for the trachea | windpipe |
What is the lay man's term for the larynx | voicebox |
What is combining form for chest | thorac/o |
what is combining form for lymph gland | lymphaden/o |
What is combining form for lymph vessels | lymphangi/o |
what is combining form for nose | Rhin/o |
Active acquired immunity | Vaccines |
Agglutin | clumping |
anemia | reduction number of RBC |
Antigen | immunity |
Apnea | no breathing |
Atelectasis | condition of lung tissue collaspes |
Auscultation | listening to sounds within body by using stethoscope |
Bronchitis | inflammation of lower bronchiole tubes |
Cardiologist | Specializes of heart |
Croup | barking cough common infants |
Differential blood test | testing coagulocyte |
Diaphragm muscle | major muscle of inspiration |
dysnea | difficult, breathing |
Emphysema | pulmonary condition heavy smoking |
empyema | pus within pleural space |
Epistaxis | nosebleed |
Fibrin | Fibriogen for clotting |
Hematologist | specializes in blood |
Hematocrit blood test | volume RBC |
Hemoglobin blood test | iron and hemoglobin |
Hemophilia | heredity blood disease |
Hemostasis | to stop bleeding |
inferior | below |
leukemia | cancer of WBC |
lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph nodes |
monospot | test of infectious mononucleosis |
palpation | fingers feeling |
pathogenic | virus, bacteria |
percussion | fingers taps lightly on the body |
Phagocyte | WBC destroy pathogens |
Phlebotomist | blood drawer |
Pleural effusion | abnormal presence of the fluid or gas in pleural cavity |
Pneum/o | lung |
Pneumothorax | collection of air or gas in pleural cavity |
Polycythemia vera | too many RBC |
Prothrombin time test | measures of coalgulate |
Pulmonary edema | excessive amount of fluid in lungs |
Pulmonary embolism | blood clot or air bubble in pulmonary artery |
Rales | clicking or rattling during inspiration |
Rhonchi | Wheezing, asthma, infection |
Spirometry | measures breathing capacity of lungs |
Stridor | harsh, high pitched, noisy sound due to obstruction |
Thromboplastin | substance released by platelets |
thrombopenia | too few thrombocytes |
Total lung capacity | volume maximal inhalation |
Vital capacity | maximum inhalation after inspiration |