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Blood and Lymphatic System

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Blood systems   show
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show protects the body by clearing foreign bodies; supports immune response; maintains internal fluid environment and carries fat away from digestive organs  
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blast/o   show
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chrom/o & chromat/o   show
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chyl/o   show
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show form  
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myel/o   show
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reticul/o   show
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show liquid portion of blood and nymph; has water, proteins and cellular components  
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serum   show
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show a group of leukocytes that have granules in their cytoplasm; neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils  
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neutrophils/ polymorphonuclear leukocyte   show
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basophil   show
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show rose colored granules; fight substances related to parasitic infection that have been flagged for destruction by your immune system. Regulating inflammation  
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monocyte   show
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show active in the process of immunity; B cells, T cells and natural killer cells  
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show primary gland of the lymphatic system; superior to the heart; produces T lymphocytes  
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show filters out aging blood cells, cell debris and provides an environment for immune activation  
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lacteals   show
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show white or pale yellow substance in lymph that contains fatty substances absorbed by the lacteals  
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show carries lymph from lymph nodes to veins; right lymphatic and thoracic  
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active immunity   show
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show short term immunity; naturally placenta to fetus or artificially by injecting serum containing antibodies  
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show presence of small red blood cells  
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macrocytosis   show
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anisocytosis   show
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poikilocytosis   show
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show immature erythrocytes in the blood  
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show reduced number of RBCs  
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show reduced number of lymphocytes  
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show decreased number of neutrophils  
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pancytopenia   show
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show decreased number of platelets in the blood  
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show enlarged (disease) lymph nodes  
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show big spleen  
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AIDS   show
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show diminished ability to carry oxygen  
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aplastic anemia   show
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show lack of iron in blood; affects production of hemoglobin  
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pernicious anemia   show
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erythroblastosis fetalis   show
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show antigen on surface of RBCs; derived from Rhesus monkey  
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show excessive build up of iron deposits in the body  
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show cancerous disease of blood forming organs, abnormal leukocytes in blood and bone marrow  
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show disorder w/i bone marrow characterized by proliferation of abnormal stem cells  
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lymphoma   show
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show increased number of RBCs and Hgb  
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phlebotomy/venomtomy   show
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BMP   show
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CMP   show
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show used to monitor course of HIV; normal range is 600-1500 in a given volume of blood  
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show test to determine coagulation defects  
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show test to measure activity of prothrombin in the blood  
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hematocrit   show
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