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Medical Terminology Blood, Lymph & Immune Systems WGU

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homeostasis   show
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show study of blood  
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show how our bodies fight off infection  
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hematic   show
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lymphatic   show
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hematopoiesis   show
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stem cell   show
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plasma   show
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erythrocytes   show
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show white blood cells, or WBC, form in the bone marrow and are part of the body's nonspecific defenses and the immune system  
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show platelets, blood-clotting cell fragments  
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bone marrow   show
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erythropoietin   show
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hemosiderin   show
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show the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants  
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granulocytes   show
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polymorphonucleocytes   show
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show white blood cell that are responsible for combating infection by parasites in vertebrates, white blood cell that are responsible for combating infection by parasites in vertebrates  
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show A type of white blood cell that engulfs invading microbes and contributes to the nonspecific defenses of the body against disease.  
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show cells that ingest antigens  
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show Blood cells that enter damaged tissues and enhance the inflammation process and contain histamine and heparin  
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anticoagulant   show
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show a group of leukocytes without granules in their nuclei  
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monocytes   show
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macrophages   show
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show Make antibodies to destroy foreign pathogens  
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show foreign substances that trigger the attack of antibodies in the immune response.  
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antibodies   show
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show blood clotting  
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agglutinate   show
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show a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin  
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show an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot  
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fibrinogen   show
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fibrin   show
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show stoppage of bleeding  
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show watery fluid of the blood that resembles plasma but contains fibrinogen  
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antigens   show
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antibodies   show
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show Antigens formed on the surface of red blood cells, whose presence and structure are genetically determined.  
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universal recipient   show
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show the presence, or lack, of antigens on the surface of red blood cells that may cause a reaction between the blood of the mother and fetus, resulting in fetal anemia  
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HDN   show
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lymph   show
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lymph vessels   show
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lymph nodes   show
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show Found within the lymph nodes, they are phagocytes that destroy bacteria, cancer cells, and other foreign matter in the lymphatic stream.  
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lymph glands   show
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show receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, left arm, and lower extremities  
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show Produces blood cells, destroys damaged blood cells, stores blood cells  
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show An endocrine gland located in the upper mediastinum that assists the body with the immune function and the development of antibodies. As part of the immune response it secretes a hormone, thymosin, that changes lymphocytes to T cells.  
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show oval lymphatic tissues on each side of the pharynx that filter air to protect the body from bacterial invasion; also called palatine  
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appendix   show
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show chemicals released by the immune system that attack infections and communicate with the brain to elicit anti-illness behaviors  
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show which are produced by the T cells, direct the antigen-antibody response by signaling between the cells of the immune system  
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show cytokines primarily produced by monocytes and macrophages  
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interleukins   show
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non specific immunity   show
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show the third line of defense. the body's way of fighting off specific things that invade your body  
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acquired immunity   show
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natural immunity   show
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phagocytosis   show
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show fever  
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show a response of body tissues to injury or irritation  
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interferons   show
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show A type of white blood cell that can kill tumor cells and virus-infected cells; an important component of innate immunity.  
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show Bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response  
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show specific immunity produced by B cells that produce antibodies that circulate in body fluids  
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show immunity against abnormal cells and pathogens inside living cells  
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active immunity   show
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passive immunity   show
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show an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body  
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anemia   show
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acute posthemorrhagic anemia   show
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show -Pernicious anemia: macrocytic anemia, muscle weakness, neurological distrurbances  
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-neither B12 or Folate will clear up macrocytic but if B12 deficient this can be potentially very dangerous   show
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show depletes iron stores, leading to decreased erthropoiesis  
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show MCC of increased serum homocysteine  
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hypovolemia   show
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sideropenia   show
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show lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body  
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aplastic anemia   show
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hemolytic anemia   show
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show anemia caused by the body's destruction of its own RBCs by serum antibodies  
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nonautoimmune acquired hemolytic anemia   show
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sickle cell anemia   show
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thalassemias   show
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pancytopenia   show
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hemophilia   show
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polycythemia vera   show
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show any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding  
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thrombocytopenia   show
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leukosytosis   show
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show an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count  
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neutropenia   show
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show swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue  
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show splenomegaly; peripheral blood cytopenias; portal hypertension MCC  
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show Infection of the lymph nodes  
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lymphadenopathy   show
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show swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues  
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lymphocytopenia   show
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show an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  
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mononucleosis   show
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AIDS   show
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show overly strong reaction of the immune system to a foreign substance  
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anaphylaxis   show
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delayed allergy   show
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immediate allergy   show
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autoimmune disease   show
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thymoma   show
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ALL   show
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show acute myelogenous leukemia  
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CLL   show
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show chronic myelogenous leukemia  
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show distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells  
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show myeloma that develops in several places at the same time  
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non-Hodgkin lymphoma   show
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malignant thymoma   show
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show radiographic examination of lymph nodes after injection of a contrast medium  
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lymphangiography   show
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show radiographic visualization of the spleen with the use of a contrast medium  
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ELISA   show
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show blood test used to check for antibodies for HIV and to confirm an ELISA test  
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BMP   show
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CBC   show
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show complete metabolic panel  
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Coombs antiglobulin test   show
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diff count   show
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show erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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show hematocrit  
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PCV   show
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show hemoglobin  
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Hb   show
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show mean corpuscular hemoglobin  
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MCHC   show
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show test for infectious mononucleosis  
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PTT   show
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show prothrombin time  
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Schilling Test   show
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show white blood cell  
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apheresis   show
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show basic metabolic panel  
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autologous   show
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adenoidectomy   show
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lymphadenectomy   show
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show surgical removal of the spleen  
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