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| 5 types of leukocytes | basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes |
| autologous vs homologous | one's self - someone else |
| fluid portion of blood | plasma |
| what is plasma | fluid portion of blood |
| what is serum | clear, sticky fluid after blood has clotted |
| universal donor blood type | type o |
| universal recipient blood type | type ab |
| which virus causes mononucleosis | epstein-barr virus |
| lymph nodes in neck | cervical |
| lymph nodes in underarm | axillary |
| lymph nodes in groin | inguinal |
| where are adenoids located | nasopharynx |
| what are adenoids made out of | lymphs |
| major organs of respiratory system | nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs |
| 3 parts of pharynx | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
| tube connecting pharynx and bronchi | trachea |
| what is sputum | expelling phlegm from the body |
| what is phlegm | thick mucus secreted from the lining in the respiratory tract |
| what is the purpose of the diaphragm | muscle of inspiration |
| tracheotomy vs tracheostomy | incision - the actual hole |
| what does a cytology test check for | cancer |
| what does culture and sensitivity check for | allergies |
| "surgical repair" | -plasty |
| "surgical removal of" | -ectomy |
| "visually examining" | -scopy |
| "narrowing" | -stenosis |
| "discharge or runny" | -rrhea |
| "record of" | -gram |
| "inflammation" | -itis |
| "pain" | -algia |
| "tumor" | -oma |
| "chest" | thorac/o |
| "lymph gland/node" | lymphaden/o |
| "lymph vessels" | lymphangi/o |
| "nose" | rhin/o |
| trachea is also called... | windpipe |
| larynx is also called... | voice box |
| active acquired immunity | vaccines |
| agglutin/o | clumping |
| anemia | reduction in number of red blood cells |
| antigen | stimulates the immune system |
| apnea | no breathing |
| atelectasis | lung tissue collapses |
| auscultation | listening to sounds of the body with a stethoscope |
| bronchitis | inflammation of bronchial tubes |
| cardiologist | heart specialist |
| croup | barking cough in infants |
| differential blood test | different leukocytes |
| diaphragm muscle | muscle of inspiration |
| dyspnea | painful breathing |
| emphysema | pulmonary condition from heavy smoking |
| empyema | pus in pleural space |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| fibrin | thrombin or fibrinogen for clotting |
| hematocrit blood test | test for volume of red blood cells |
| hematologist | person who studies blood |
| hemoglobin blood test | testing iron and hemoglobin |
| hemophilia | genetic disorder in blood clotting |
| hemostasis | stoppage of bleeding |
| inferior | below |
| leukemia | cancer of WBC |
| lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph glands/nodes |
| monospot | test for mononucleosis |
| palpation | using fingers to press on body to palpate |
| pathogenic | disease producing; fungus, bacteria, virus |
| percussion | use of fingertips to tap body lightly/sharply to check surface below |
| phagocyte | WBC destroys pathogen |
| phlebotomist | blood drawer |
| pleural effusion | fluid or gas in pleural cavity |
| pneum/o | lung |
| pneumothorax | air or gas in pleural cavity; can result in collapsed lung |
| polycythemia vera | too many red blood cells |
| prothrombin time test | measures coagulation |
| pulmonary edema | excessive fluid in lungs |
| pulmonary embolism | blood clot or air bubble in lungs |
| rales | crackling sound during inspiration |
| ronchi | wheezing; sound in asthma or infection |
| spirometry | device used to measure breathing capacity of lungs |
| stridor | high-pitched, noisy breathing sound due to an obstruction |
| thrombocytopenia | too few clotting cells |
| thromboplastin | substance released by platelets |
| total lung capacity | maximum inhalation |
| vital capacity | maximum exhalation |