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CMA Ch. 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agranulocytes | Cells that lack granules |
| Antibodies | Substances in body that destroy substances introduced to the body. |
| Antibody-mediated immunity | Immunity as a result of B-cell action |
| Antigens | Substance that triggers an immune response in the body |
| Atria | Top two parts of the heart that receive blood |
| Atrioventricular valves | Valves between the atria and the ventricles |
| Cardiac cycle | One complete heartbeat |
| Cell mediated immunity | Immunity as a result of T cell action |
| Coagulation | Process of blood clotting |
| Conduction myofibers | Fibers that conduct electrical activity of the heart |
| Diapedesis | White blood cells squeezes through blood vessel to get to tissue spaces |
| Diastole | Relaxation of the heart |
| Endocardium | smooth, innermost wall of the heart |
| Epicardium | Outermost layer of the heart |
| Erythropoiesis | Process of red blood cell formation |
| Erythropoietin | Hormone released by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production |
| Granulocytes | Cells with granules within them |
| Hematopoiesis | Blood cell production |
| Hemocytoblast | A stem cell in bone marrow that produces blood cells |
| Hemoglobin | A protein in blood that helps to carry oxygen |
| Hemostasis | The control or stoppage of bleeding |
| Immunoglobulins | Antibodies |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells |
| Macrophage | Large phagocytic cell in the immune system |
| Megakaryocyte | Large cell made by a formation of platelets |
| Myocardium | Middle layer of the heart wall |
| Nonspecific defense mechanisms | Body’s ability to fight off all kinds of harmful agents |
| Pericardial cavity | Small space around the heart that contains fluid |
| Pericardium | Membrane that surrounds the heart |
| Pulmonary circulation | Blood from the heart to the lungs to get oxygen, then back to the heart |
| Renal erythropoietic factor | Substance produced by the kidneys that activates erythropoietin to produce red blood cells |
| Resistance | Body’s ability to fight harmful agents |
| Right lymphatic duct | Collecting duct that collects lymph from the RUQ of the body |
| Semilunar valves | Valves that allow the blood pumped from the ventricles into the systemic and pulmonary circulations |
| Specific disease mechanisms | Body’s ability to fight off specific harmful agents |
| Susceptibility | Lack of resistance to a disease |
| Systemic circulation | Blood from heart goes to the body, then back to the heart |
| Systole | Heart contracts |
| Thoracic duct | Primary collecting duct of the lymphatic system, collects from all regions besides the RUQ |
| Thrombocytes | Cell that functions in blood clotting; platelets |
| Ventricles | Pumping chambers of the heart |
| A- | Without |
| Granul/o- | Granules |
| Anti- | Against |
| Atri/o- | Atrium |
| Ventricul/o- | Ventricle |
| Coagul/o- | Clotting |
| -tion | Process of |
| My/o- | Muscle |
| Dia- | Through |
| Endo- | Within, inner |
| Card/i- | Heart |
| -um | Tissue |
| Epi- | Around, outside |
| Erythr/o- | Red |
| -poiesis | Formation |
| -poietin | Substance that forms |
| Hemat/o- | Blood |
| Hem/o- | Blood |
| -cyt- | Cell |
| -blast | To form, immature cell |
| -globin | Protein |
| -stasis | Control |
| Immun/o- | Immunity/ protection |
| -globulin | Class of protein |
| Leuk/o- | White |
| Macr/o- | Large |
| -phag- | To eat, devour |
| Mega- | Large |
| Kary/o- | Nucleus |
| Peri- | Around |
| Pulmon- | Lung |
| Ren/o- | Kidney |
Created by:
Emily Barbour
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