chapter 5

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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


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