primary gland of the lymphatic system - produces t-lymphocytes
iso
unequal
spleen
organ between the stomach and the diaphragm that filters out aging blood cells
chyle
a white or pale yellow substance of the lymph that contains fatty substances absorbed by the lacteals
lacteals
specialised lymph vessels in the small intestine that absornb fat into the bloodstream
anemia
a condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, the amount of hemoglobin or the colume of packed red cells in the blood resulting in a fiminished ability of the red blood cells to transport oxygen to the tissues
aplastic anemia
a normocytic-normochromic type of anemia characterized by the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells
iron decifiency anemia
a microcytic-hypochromic anemia characterized by a lack of iron, affecting production of hemoglobin and characterized by small red blood cells containing low amounts of hemoglobin
pernicious anemia
a macrocytic-normochromic anemia characteruzed by an inadequate supply of vit B12 causing red blood cells to become large varied in shape and reduced in number.