MedTerm

-blast
immature

-cytosis
condition of cells

-emia
blood condition

-gen
substance that produces

-globin
protein

-lytic
breakdown or destruction

-oid
like; resembling

-penia
deficiency

-phage
eat; swallow

-pheresis
removal

-phoresis
transmission; carry

-poiesis
formation

-stasis
stoppage of flow

Acquired Immunity
The body's ability to protect itself against a specific bacterium, virus, toxin, or other foreign substance

Adaptive Immunity
Production of antibodies and lymphocytes in response to exposure to an antigen

adenoid/o
adenoids

Adenoids
Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

Agranulocyte
Monocytes & Lymphocytes

Antigen
A substance that is harmful, or is perceived as harmful, by the immune system

Apheresis
separation of blood into its component parts

Aplastic anemia
Disorder in which the bone marrow does not produce enough new RBCs, WBCs, & platelets

Appendix
An organ that hangs from the lowest part of the cecum

B cell
Lymphocyte that originates in the bone marrow and transforms into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

Basophil
Leukocyte whose granules have an affinity for basic stain; releases histamine and heparin

Bone Marrow
Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells

coagul/o
clot

con-
together; with

cyt/o
cell

Cytotoxic T cell
T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells (T8 cell of CD8+ cell)

Eosinophil
Leukocyte with dense, reddish granules; associated with allergic reactions

erythr/o
red

Erythroblast
Immature RBC

Erythrocyte
Red Blood Cell

Fibrin
Protein threads that form the basis of a clot

Granulocyte
Cells responsible for destroying and responding to harmful substances in the body

Helper T cell
Lymphocyte that aids B cells in recognizing antigens and stimulating antibody production (T4 cell or CD4+ cell)

hem/o
blood

Hematocrit
Laboratory test, to separate blood

Hematopoietic stem cell
Bone marrow cell; gives rise to many types of blood cells

Hemolysis
Breakdown of recipient's red blood cells when incompatible bloods are mixed

Hemophilia
Excessive bleeding caused by congenital lack of factor VIII or IX

Inflammatory Response
A naturally occurring process that the body undergoes in response to injury or invasion

is/o
same; equal

kary/o
nucleus

leuk/o
white

Leukemia
an excessive increase in white blood cells

Lymph
A colorless fluid that helps remove wastes, toxins, and other harmful substances from the body

lymphaden/o
lymph node

Lymphocyte
Cells that perform immune system "surveillance"

macr/o
large

Macrophage
When monocytes move from the bloodstream into the body tissues

mon/o
one; single

Monocyte
Large, single-nucleusWhite blood cell; phagocyte and precursor of a macrophage

Mononucleosis
Acute, infectious illness, usually caused by hte Epstein-Barr virus, increased number of atypical lymphocytes & monocytes

morph/o
shape: form

myel/o
bone marrow

Natural Immunity
type of immunity with which you were born

Natural Killer Cells
lymphocytes specifically target cells infected by cancer or viruses

neo-
new

neutr/o
neutrophil, neutral; neither

Neutrophil
Leukocyte (“poly”) formed in bone marrow and having neutral-staining granules

path/o
disease

Pathogen
A disease-causing microorganism

Pernicious anemia
diorder in which the body does not manufacture enough RBCs due to a vitamin B12 deficiency

phag/o
eat; swallow; engulf

Plasma
straw colored, liquid portion of blood

Platelet
thrombocyte

poly-
many; much

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Autoimmune disease in which the body attacks the synovial membrane of joints

Sickle cell anemia
genetic disorder in which the body manufactures red blood cells that are shaped like a sickle

Spleen
largest lymphactic organ in the body; filters the blood; produces lymphocytes

T cells
Lymphocytes contained in the thymus gland that act on antigens

Thalassemia
genetic disorder in which the body produces less hemoglobin than normal

Thoracic Duct
Drains lymph from the lower right side and the left side of the body

thromb/o
clot

Thymus Gland
A gland located in the chest that secretes a hormone to stimulate production of T lymphocytes in the bone marrow

WBC Differential
Blood test that counts the number of different white blood cells in a sample

Change in structure and function of a cell as it matures

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differentiation

White blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions

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eosinophil

Protein threads that form the basis of a blood clot

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fibrin

Red blood cell

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erythrocyte

Foreign substance that stimulates the production of an antibody

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antigen

Immunoglobulin produced by lymphocytes to combat specific antigens

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antibody

Method of separating serum proteins by electrical charge

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electrophoresis

Blood protein that maintains the proper amount of water in the blood

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albumin

Blood clotting

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coagulation

Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell formation

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erythropoietin

White blood cell containing granules that stain blue; associated with release of histamine and heparin

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basophil

Orange-yellow pigment in bile: formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin

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bilirubin

Results for question 2.

10 / 10 points

Match the terms with their definitions

Monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces; a phagocyte

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macrophage

Response of the immune system to foreign invasion

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immune reaction

Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

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lymphocyte

Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells

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heparin

Destruction or breakdown of blood

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hemolysis

Liquid portion of the blood

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plasma

Blood protein containing iron

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hemoglobin

Plasma protein that is converted to fibrin in the clotting process

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fibrinogen

White blood cell with numerous dark staining granules; neutrophil, basophil, and eosinophil

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granulocyte

Plasma proteins: alpha, beta, and gamma are examples

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globulins

Results for question 3.

6 / 6 points

Match the term with the meaning.

White blood cell containing granules and formed in bone marrow

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neutrophil

Small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

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platelet (thrombocyte)

Unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms; found in bone marrow

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hematopoietic stem cell

Removal of plasma from withdrawn blood by centrifuge

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plasmapheresis

Protein with antibody activity; IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD, and IgE are examples

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immunoglobulin

Immature erythrocyte

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reticulocyte

Results for question 4.

10 / 10 points

Match the following conditions with their definitions

Reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction

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hemolytic anemia

Excessive bleeding cause by hereditary lack of factor VIII or factor IX necessary for blood clotting

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hemophilia

Infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes

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mononucleosis

Hereditary condition characterized by abnormal crescent shape of erythrocytes and by hemolysis

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sickle cell anemia

Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin

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purpura

Excess iron deposits throughout the body

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hemochromatosis

Failure of blood cell production due to absence of formation of bone marrow cells

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aplastic anemia

General increase in red blood cells (erythremia)

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polycythemia vera

Inherited defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of Mediterranean background

1 / 1 point

Give the suffix for the following meanings:

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-oid

: derived from