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5 types of leukocytes | basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes |
autologous vs homologous | one's self - someone else |
fluid portion of blood | plasma |
what is plasma | fluid portion of blood |
what is serum | clear, sticky fluid after blood has clotted |
universal donor blood type | type o |
universal recipient blood type | type ab |
which virus causes mononucleosis | epstein-barr virus |
lymph nodes in neck | cervical |
lymph nodes in underarm | axillary |
lymph nodes in groin | inguinal |
where are adenoids located | nasopharynx |
what are adenoids made out of | lymphs |
major organs of respiratory system | nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs |
3 parts of pharynx | nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx |
tube connecting pharynx and bronchi | trachea |
what is sputum | expelling phlegm from the body |
what is phlegm | thick mucus secreted from the lining in the respiratory tract |
what is the purpose of the diaphragm | muscle of inspiration |
tracheotomy vs tracheostomy | incision - the actual hole |
what does a cytology test check for | cancer |
what does culture and sensitivity check for | allergies |
"surgical repair" | -plasty |
"surgical removal of" | -ectomy |
"visually examining" | -scopy |
"narrowing" | -stenosis |
"discharge or runny" | -rrhea |
"record of" | -gram |
"inflammation" | -itis |
"pain" | -algia |
"tumor" | -oma |
"chest" | thorac/o |
"lymph gland/node" | lymphaden/o |
"lymph vessels" | lymphangi/o |
"nose" | rhin/o |
trachea is also called... | windpipe |
larynx is also called... | voice box |
active acquired immunity | vaccines |
agglutin/o | clumping |
anemia | reduction in number of red blood cells |
antigen | stimulates the immune system |
apnea | no breathing |
atelectasis | lung tissue collapses |
auscultation | listening to sounds of the body with a stethoscope |
bronchitis | inflammation of bronchial tubes |
cardiologist | heart specialist |
croup | barking cough in infants |
differential blood test | different leukocytes |
diaphragm muscle | muscle of inspiration |
dyspnea | painful breathing |
emphysema | pulmonary condition from heavy smoking |
empyema | pus in pleural space |
epistaxis | nosebleed |
fibrin | thrombin or fibrinogen for clotting |
hematocrit blood test | test for volume of red blood cells |
hematologist | person who studies blood |
hemoglobin blood test | testing iron and hemoglobin |
hemophilia | genetic disorder in blood clotting |
hemostasis | stoppage of bleeding |
inferior | below |
leukemia | cancer of WBC |
lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph glands/nodes |
monospot | test for mononucleosis |
palpation | using fingers to press on body to palpate |
pathogenic | disease producing; fungus, bacteria, virus |
percussion | use of fingertips to tap body lightly/sharply to check surface below |
phagocyte | WBC destroys pathogen |
phlebotomist | blood drawer |
pleural effusion | fluid or gas in pleural cavity |
pneum/o | lung |
pneumothorax | air or gas in pleural cavity; can result in collapsed lung |
polycythemia vera | too many red blood cells |
prothrombin time test | measures coagulation |
pulmonary edema | excessive fluid in lungs |
pulmonary embolism | blood clot or air bubble in lungs |
rales | crackling sound during inspiration |
ronchi | wheezing; sound in asthma or infection |
spirometry | device used to measure breathing capacity of lungs |
stridor | high-pitched, noisy breathing sound due to an obstruction |
thrombocytopenia | too few clotting cells |
thromboplastin | substance released by platelets |
total lung capacity | maximum inhalation |
vital capacity | maximum exhalation |