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blood lymphatic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| RBC is also known as | erythrocytes |
| WBC is also known as | leukocytes |
| Platelet is also known as | thrombocytes |
| Red blood cells carry.... | oxygen to body cells |
| Red blood cells | remove waste |
| White blood cells... | defend against infection and disease |
| plasma | liquid of blood |
| plasma contains.... | proteins, water, hormones, sugar, salts, waste products |
| Anemia | deficiency of RBCs or Hemoglobin |
| Hemophilia | rare genetic disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally due to the absence of a clotting protein in the blood. Results in longer than normal bleeding in times of in times of injury or trauma |
| Leukemia | cancer of the blood forming tissue in the bone marrow, excessive increase in WBCs |
| Autoimmune | the immune system attacks the cells of tissues in one’s own body; Crohn’s Disease, Diabetes Type 1, Lupus, RA |
| Lymphoma | malignant cancer that starts in the lymphocytes |
| Mononucleosis | transmitted through saliva(kissing) |
| AIDs | suppressed immune system due to HIV(destruction of T cells) |
| Allergy | hypersensitivity reaction to an allergen such as animal dander, pollen, or food |
| Bone Marrow Biopsy | biopsy procedure where a needle is inserted into the marrow cavity and a small amount of marrow is aspirated |
| Excisional Biopsy | surgical removal of an entire tumor |
| Incisional Biopsy | incision made into living tissue and looked at under a microscope |
| Needle biopsy | procedure where a needle is used to remove tissue for for microscopic examination |
| Lymph | a colorless liquid circulating in the human body; contains plasma and WBCs |
| Lymph vessels | include the capillaries and ducts that make up the lymphatic system |
| Lymph nodes | small lumps of tissue that contain white blood cells, which fight infection |
| Tonsil | either of two small masses of lymphoid tissue in the throat, one on each side of the root of the tongue |
| Thymus | a lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system |
| Spleen | an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system |
| Liver | a large very vascular glandular organ of vertebrates that secretes bile and causes important changes in many of the substances contained in the blood |
| T Cells | Cytotoxic, Helper Cells, Natural Killer Cells, Suppressor Cells |
| T Cells are | A type of white blood cells called lymphocytes that destroy the body's own cells that have been taken over by viruses or become cancerous |
| B Cells | immunoglobulins |
| B Cells are | A type of white blood cells called lymphocytes that produce antibodies that are used to attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins |
| Immunity | the state or quality of being resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. |
| Natural Immunity | type that you are born with. you are genetically programmed with immunity due to species, race, gender, etc. |
| Acquired Immunity | the body’s ability to protect itself against specific bacterium |
| Acquired Passive Immunity | short term immunity that comes from antibodies produced in a body other than your own(snake bite antitoxin, stem cells, gamma globulin-protein) |
| Acquired Active Immunity (list examples) | when body is exposed to and learns to defend itself against one type of pathogen(ex; disease, vaccination) |
| Antigen | substance that is perceived to be harmful by the body |
| Antibodies | blood protein produced in response to a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances that the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood |
| Acute | illness that comes on quickly and usually of short duration |
| Chronic | illness of long duration, slow progression |
| Congenital | condition that is present at birth - could be genetic or environmental cause |
| Endemic | disease that is ongoing and restricted to a certain population or area(ex; malaria) |
| Epidemic | widespread outbreak of disease within a population, group, or area(ex; flu) |
| Genetic | a condition that is inherited, passed down from one's parents |
| Ischemic | temporary loss of blood flow to a vital organ |
| Nosocomial | hospital acquired infection |
| Terminal | an illness that will eventually lead to a person’s death |
| Apheresis | separation of blood into components using a special machine |
| Coagulation Test | measures ability of blood count |
| Crossmatching | uses sample of donors blood to check for blood type compatibility before a blood transfusion |
| Red Blood Cell Morphology | Assessment of the RBC shape and other features |
| Serology Test | A check for the presence or level of specific antibodies in the blood |
| Bone Marrow Biopsy | biopsy procedure where a needle is inserted into the marrow cavity and a small amount of marrow is aspirated |
| Blood Transfusion | the transfer of blood or components from a donor to a recipient |
| Bone Marrow Transplant | the replacement of diseased bone marrow cells with healthy bone marrow cells from a donor |
| Antibiotic | drug that fights or pevents bacterial infection |
| Antifungal | drug that fights fungal infections(yeast infection, athlete's foot) |
| Antiviral | drug used to treat viral infections, such as herpes |
| Antineoplastic | drug that blocks the growth of a neoplasm/new tumor; common form of cancer treatment |
| Biologic | drug that works like parts of the immune system by disrupting the autoimmune response that occurs in certain diseases, such as RA. |
| Corticosteroin | hormone like drug used as an anti-inflammatory and/or immunosuppressant |
| Cytotoxic Drug: | drug that kills or damages cells, preventing them from proliferating(chemotherapy) |
| Immunosuppressant | reduces body’s normal reaction to invasion |
| Hematologists | specialize in diseases of the blood |
| Lymphologist | studies disorders of the lymphatic system and the lymphatic vessels |
| Immunologist | treats health issues brought on by immune system problems |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | blood test to determine number of RBC’s, WBC’s, and Platelets |
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