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Blood and Lymph

Blood and Lymph

TermDefinition
blast/o germ
chrom/o color
chly/o juice
hem/o blood
immun/o immune
morph/o form
phag/o eat
reticul/o net
splen/o spleen
thromb/o clot
thym/o thymus
red blood cell transport oxygen and CO2
hemoglobin protein-iron compund that transports O2 and CO2
leukocyte WBC; protects body from harmful substances
platelets cell fragments in blood that induce clotting
lymphatic system consists of lymph vessels, nodes and tissues through with lymph drains into blood
thymus produces T cells
spleen filters old blood and place for lymphocytes to mature
lymph fluid that circulates through lymph vessels
lymph vessels receive lymph from cappilaries and circulate to nodes
lacteals lymph vessels in small intestine that absorb fats
nodes small oval structures that filter lymph
immunity process of disease protection induced by antigen exposure
antigens cause formation of antibodies
antibody specialized substance that fights antigens
microcytosis presence of small RBCs
hypochromic pale in color
poikilocytosis large irregular RBCs
erythropenia low RBC count
hemolysis breakdown of RBC membrane
immunocompromised impaired immunologic defenses caused by immunodeficient disorder
lymphadenopathy enlarged lymph nodes
anemia conditon where RBCs have diminished ability to carry O2
autoimmune disorder of abnormal function of immune system to produce antibodies against itself
leukemia chronic or acute malignant disease of blood-forming organs
metastasis cencer spreading through blood or lymph
Created by: cfbarone
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