Blood, Lymph, Immune Systems

removal of the adenoids

nongranular cell

an antigen that causes an allergic reaction

hypersensitivity to a common substance in the environment or to a medication

life-threatening condition resulting in a severe allergic reaction

reduction in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in blood

protein material produced in the body as a response to the invasion of a foreign substance

substance that prevents blood clot formation

substance that is capable of inducing formation of an antibody

a disease resulting from the body’s immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens

patient’s own blood stored in anticipation of transfusion

armpit

to convert from a liquid to a gel or solid

red blood cell

too many red cells

too few red cells

granular cell

collection of blood under the skin

the process of forming blood

iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissue

destruction of blood

rapid flow of blood

to stop or control bleeding

the body’s ability to defend itself against pathogens

having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens

the tissues response to injury from pathogens or physical agents

groin

white blood cell

too many white blood cells

too few white blood cells

clear, transparent, colorless fluid found in lymph vessels

small organs in the lymphatic system that filter bacteria and other foreign organisms from the body fluids

inflammation of the lymph nodes

lymph gland disease

swelling appearing in the extremities due to an obstruction of the lymph flow through the lymphatic vessels

phagocytic cells that are found in large quantities in the lymph nodes

an infection acquired as a result of hospital exposure

transfusion of only formed elements without plasma

too few of all cells

disease producing

study of disease

a cell that has the ability to ingest (eat) and digest bacteria and other foreign particles

incision into a vein to withdraw blood

the liquid portion of blood

clotting cells

having bacteria or their toxins in the blood stream

clear, sticky fluid that remains after the blood has clotted

enlarged spleen

guidelines recommended by the CDC for reducing the risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens

too many clotting cells

too few clotting cells

inflammation of the tonsils

exposure to a weakened pathogen that stimulates the immune response and antibody production in order to confer protection against the fullblown disease

a group of infectious particles that cause disease

mixture of both plasma and formed elements

• basophil
• eosinophil
• lymphocyte
• monocyte
• neutrophil

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

complete blood count

hematocrit

hemoglobin

human immunodeficiency virus

mononucleosis