chapter 5
solology
an ____________ test screens a persons blood for antigen antibody reactions
bacterial
an antibiotic fights or prevents_______ infections
spleen
an organ that controls the amount of blood in the body
acute, chronic
an____________ illness is characterized by rapid onset severe symptoms and short duriation; a _________ illness is characterized by long duration and slow progression
true
blood cells are produced primarily in the bone marrow
thrombocytes
blood platelets
coagulation
blood platelets aid in
false
granulocytes are a type of red blood cell
antigen
substance that is harmful or is perceived as harmful by the immune system
thoracic
the ______ duct drains lymph from the lower right side and the left side of the body.
right lymphatic
the _______________________ duct drains from the right arm and the right side of the head and thorax
coagulation
the clotting of blood
lymph
the colorless liquid containing harmful substances from the body
albumin
the component of plasma that helps maintain the proper amount of water in the blood is ___________
true
the eccesive production of red blood cells can be a sign of polycythemia
humoral immunity
the immune responce in wich B lymphocytes transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies is known as_____________
plasma
the liquid component of blood
erthrocytes
the liver filters blood and serves as a storehouse for healthy
hemolysis
the process in which red blood cells are broken down
eosinopills
the three types of granulocytes are neutrophils, basophils, and _________.
lymphatic, nose
tonsils are small masses of ________ tissue that trap pathogens entering through the mouth and ______.
blood clotting
what process do both fibrogen and prothrombin aid in
Thalassemia
what type of anemia is a genetic disorder in wich the the body produces less hemoglobin than normal
in their cytoplasm
where do granulocytes contain granules
cytotoxic cells
which lymphocytes specifically target cells infeted by cancer or viruses
aphersis
which of the following terms describes the separation of blood into its components parts
leukocytes
white bood cells
to prevent bleeding to death
why might an injured spleen have to be removed
digestive tract
peyers patches protect the body against harmful invaders that enter through the
erthrocytes
red blood cells
(IgG)
___ antibodies make up about 75% of all immunoglobins in the body and are the only immunoglobin class that crosses the placenta and provides fetal immunity
leukemia
____ causes an excessive increase in white blood cells
basophils
_________ are white cells that contain histamine and heparin.
gamma
______________ globulins are composed mostly of immunoglobulins wich act as antibodies
pathogen
a disease causing microorganism
thymus
a gland located in the chest that secrets hormone to stimulate production of T lymphocytes in the bone marrow
false
a macrophage is a large pathogen
inflammatory response
a nautral occuring healing process that the bodyundergoes; charcterized by erthema edema and pain
antibody
a protein manufactured by the immune system in responce to a substance that is harmful or is perceived as harmful
hemoglobin
a protein that allows red blood cells to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide
false
in vaccination, a person is injected with the blood of someone else of of another animal
true
inflammation is a nautral occuring healing process
platelets
lymph differs from blood in that it doesnt contain erythrocytes or ______
Lymphocytes
lymph nodes produce________ cells that perform immune system survalence by detecting and destroying forign cells
agranulocytes
lymphocytes and monocytes are both
plasma
multiple myeloma is a cancer of the blood in wich __________ cells grow uncontrollably in the bone marrow
