Medical Terminology: Chapter 8

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  1. 8. a granular leukocyte, named for the neutral stain of its granules that fights infection by swallowing bacteria
  2. 9. this is the liquid portion of the blood and lymph; contains water, proteins, and cellular components
  3. 11. presence of red blood cells of unequal size
  4. 12. a lymphadenectomy is the _________ of a lymph node
  5. 15. a granular leukocyte, named for the rose-colored stain of its granules, that increases in allergic and some infectious reactions
  6. 16. a systemic disease caused by the infection of microorganisms and their toxins in the circulating blood
  7. 19. an agranulocytic leukocyte that is active in the process of immunity; the three categories of this are T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells
  8. 20. removal of plasma from the body with separation and extraction of specific elements followed by reinfusion
  9. 22. enlargement of the spleen
  10. 23. specialized lymph vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream
  11. 24. presence of large, irregularly shaped red blood cells
  12. 27. the root immun/o means immune or ________
  13. 28. lymph ____________ are microscopic vessels that draw lymph from tissues to the lymph vessels
  14. 29. primary gland of the lymphatic system, located within the mediastinum
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  1. 1. transports oxygen and carbon dioxide; AKA red blood cells
  2. 2. a substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates an antigen
  3. 3. a substance that, when introduced into the body, causes the formation of antibodies against it
  4. 4. a lymphadenotomy is the _________ of a lymph node
  5. 5. breakdown of the red blood cell membrane
  6. 6. the root hem/o or hemat/o means ________
  7. 7. Partial ______________ Time (PTT) test is used to determine coagulation defects, such as platelet disorders
  8. 10. process by which cancer cells are spread by blood or lymph circulation to a distant organ
  9. 13. lymph _______ are collecting channels that carry lymph from the lymph nodes to the veins
  10. 14. an incision into or puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for testing AKA phlebotomy
  11. 17. pale in color; lighter in color than normal
  12. 18. you are considered ____________ if you have impaired immunologic defenses caused by an immunodeficiency disorder or by therapy with immunosuppressive agents
  13. 21. protein substance in the blood that is essential to the clotting process
  14. 25. the root chrom/o or chromot/o
  15. 26. bone marrow _______ is a pathologic examination of bone marrow tissue