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A&P
A&P II Blood/Lymph chps 13-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _________________ is a malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue. | lymphoma |
| What are the two types of immunity? | innate and natural; adaptive or acquired, active |
| _______________ are the first lines of defense for the immune system. | physical barriers |
| Our second line of defense in fighting off illness are the __________________. | white blood cells |
| Oxygen is carried through the body via the ___________________. | red blood cells |
| The helper cells in the immune system include the T-lymphocytes, cytotoxic cells, and what other three? | helper T cells, regulatory T cells and memory T cells |
| _______________ is a complex of symptoms that appears in the early stages of AIDS | AIDS related complex (ARC) |
| A disorder that displays inflammation, ocstruction, and destruction of the lymph vessels which results in enlarged tissues due to edema is called ___________________. | elephantiasis |
| This virus causes infections such as mononucleosis | Epstein-Barr virus |
| The lack of mature erythrocytes caused by the inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body is called ____________________. | pernicious anemia |
| A radiographic examination of lymph nodes after the injection of a contrast medium is called _______________________. | lymphadenography |
| The test that determines the number of red and white cells and platelets, hemoglobin level and hematocrit, and red cell indices is called a ____________________. | complete blood count |
| An increase in cancerous leukocytes is called ______________________. | leukemia |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Fe | iron |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| A chronic autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue that causes injury to the skin, joints, kidneys, mucous membranes and nervous system is called ____________________. | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| A malignant tumor of the thymus gland is called a ____________________ | thymoma |
| A disease that is caused by the HIV virus is called ______________________. | AIDS |
| What substance in the blood is primarily responsible for blood clotting? | platelets |
| This type of lymphocyte releases chemicals to kill any cells displaying foreign antigens. | Natural Killer Cells |
| This type of cell in the immune system remembers the pathogens after the bodies exposure. | memory T cells |
| What are the two types of B cells? | Plasma cells and memory B cells |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| A/An __________________ is defined as a procedure utilizing a syringe with a thin needle inserted to withdraw any type of fluid. | aspiration |
| What is the difference between autologous and homologous transfusion? | autologous is from the patient and homologous is from a donor |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr Virus |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| The liquid portion of the blood is called ___________________. | plasma |
| ________________ is the deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin. | anemia |
| Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and an accumulation of blood under the skin is called _________________. | purpura |
| A malignant neoplasm of bone marrow is called _______________________. | multiple myeloma |
| Removal of the lymph nodes or glands is called a lymph node dissection or _________________________. | lymphadenectomy |
| _________ is excessive bleeding caused by hereitary lack of one of the protein substances necessary for blood to clot | hemophilia |
| This lymph node is the first to receive drainage from malignant cancer cells. | sentinel node |
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