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Unit 3 Discussion
Endocrine, Lymphatic, Cardiovascular
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Erythrocytes | Red blood cells |
| Leukocytes | White blood cells |
| Thrombocytes | Platelets |
| Anemia | Lack of blood/a condition of low erythrocytes creating a reduced amount of oxygen carried in the blood. Oxygenated hemoglobin causes the blood to turn red |
| Leukemia | Increased number of white blood cells |
| ecchymosis | large bruise |
| petechia | small bruise |
| antibody | substance produced by the body in response to an antigen |
| Hemoglobin | Iron-containing pigment in the RBC's that carries oxygen to the cells |
| lymphangiogram | x-ray of the lymphatic vessels |
| sphygmomanometer | a device that measures blood pressure |
| hyperlipidemia | too much fat in the blood |
| autoimmune disease | condition in which the body’s immune system attacks itself |
| immunodeficiency | – immune system with decreased or compromised response to disease-causing organisms |
| myeloma | tumor of the bone marrow |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsil |
| splenectomy | removal of the spleen |