med term chapter 10 review

functions of the lymphatic system

keeps body fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections, managing the fluid levels in the body.

* reacting to bacteria.
* dealing with cancer cells.
* dealing with cell products that otherwise would result in disease or disorders.
* absorbing some of the fats in our diet from the intestine.

lymphedema

the build-up of fluid in soft body tissues when the lymph system is damaged or blocked

plasma

the fluid part of the blood, clear and straw-colored, 55% of total volume of blood; 9% chemical compound

antibody

A protein made by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in response to an antigen

hemoglobin

blood test to determine amount of iron-containing pigment of red blood cells

hemorrhage

loss of blood from damaged blood vessels, an escape of blood from a __ruptured__ blood vessel

hyperglycemia

high blood glucose/high blood sugar

monocyte

A type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and travels through the blood to tissues in the body where it becomes a macrophage or a dendritic cell.

thymoma

disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the thymus

RBCs

A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

universal donors

type o-

thrombus

A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart when blood platelets, proteins, and cells stick together. A thrombus may block the flow of blood.

embolism

__obstruction__ of an __artery__, typically by a __clot__ of blood or an air bubble.

immune response

the reaction of the body to foreign substances and the means by which it protects the body

hypoxia

the lack of sufficient oxygen in the blood, tissues, and/or cells to maintain normal physiological function. this can result from inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues either due to low blood supply or low oxygen content in the blood

antianemic agent

any drug that increases the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein) in the blood