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Chapter 8
Hematology and Immunology
Question | Answer |
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What are the three main types of blood cells? | Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Thrombocytes |
What is the root word for cell? | cyt |
What are reticulocytes? | immature red blood cells |
What does perfusion mean? | Circulation of blood through tissue |
What drug stops the flow of blood? | hemostatic |
What does EBV stand for? | Epstein Barr Virus |
What instrument is used to measure blood pressure | sphygomanometer |
What is a term that is used to describe a process that draws blood and removes something from it and returns the rest to the body? | apheresis |
What is a thromboembolism? | Blockage of a vessel caused by a blood clot that has broken off from where it was formed |
What type of anemia is caused by red blood cells not being formed in sufficient quantities? | aplastic anemia |
What is hemolytic anemia? | anemia caused by destruction of red blood cells |