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Undergraduate 2
06/11/2012

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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes GH
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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes prolactin
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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes TSH
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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes ACTH
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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes FSH
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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes LH
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Anterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes ICSH
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Posterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes oxytocin
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Posterior pituitary
Definition
what secretes ADH
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Thyroid
Definition
what secretes Thyroxin
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Thyroid
Definition
what secretes Calcitonin
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Parathyroids
Definition
what secretes PTH
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Adrenal medulla
Definition
what secretes adrenalin
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Adrenal cortex
Definition
what secretes cortisol, cortisone
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Adrenal cortex
Definition
what secretes aldosterone
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Adrenal cortex
Definition
what secretes sex hormones
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Pancreatic islets
Definition
what secretes Insulin
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Pancreatic islets
Definition
what secretes glucogon
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Testes
Definition
what secretes testosterone
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Ovaries
Definition
what secretes estrogen
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Ovaries
Definition
what secretes progesterone
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Thymus
Definition
what secretes thymosin
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Pineal
Definition
what secretes melatonin
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Hypothalamus
Definition
what secretes releasing hormones
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Addison's disease
Definition
hyposecretion aldosterone
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Cushing's disease
Definition
hypersecretion aldosterone
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Precocity, virilism
Definition
hypersecretion sex hormones
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diabetes mellitus
Definition
hyposecretion insulin
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infertility
Definition
hyposecretion testosterone
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infertility
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hyposecretion estrogen
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infertility
Definition
hyposecretion progesterone
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immune failure
Definition
hyposecretion thymosin
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dwarfism
Definition
child hyposecretion GH
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simmonds disease
Definition
adult hyposecretion GH
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infertility
Definition
hyposecretion FSH
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infertility
Definition
hyposecretion LH
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infertility
Definition
hyposecretion ICSH
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giantism
Definition
child hypersecretion GH
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acromegaly
Definition
adult hypersecretion GH
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diabetes insipidus
Definition
hyposecretion ADH
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cretinism
Definition
child hyposecretion thyroxin
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myxedema
Definition
adult hyposecretion thyroxin
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graves disease
Definition
hypersecretion thyroxin
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tetany
Definition
hyposecretion PTH
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osteitis, fibrosa, cystica
Definition
hypersecretion PTH
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hypertension
Definition
hypersecretion adrenalin (epinephrine)
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general, epiphyseal discs
Definition
Target organ of GH
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mammary glands
Definition
Target organ of Prolactin
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thyroid glands
Definition
Target organ of TSH
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adrenal cortex
Definition
Target organ of ACTH
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ovarian follicles or seminiferous tubules
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Target organ of FSH
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ovarian follicle
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Target organ of LH
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interstitial cells of testes
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Target organ of ICSH
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uterus, mammary glands
Definition
Target organ of Oxytocin, pitocin
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distal tubules of nephron
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Target organ of ADH
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general
Definition
Target organ of Thyroxin
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bone
Definition
Target organ of Calcitonin
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bone, kidney, intestine
Definition
Target organ of PTH
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general
Definition
Target organ of Adrenalin
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general
Definition
Target organ of Cortisol, cortisone
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kidney tubules
Definition
Target organ of Aldosterone
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general
Definition
Target organ of sex hormones
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general
Definition
Target organ of Insulin
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general
Definition
Target organ of Glucogon
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general
Definition
Target organ of Testosterone
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general
Definition
Target organ of Estrogen
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uterus
Definition
Target organ of Progesterone
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lymphoid tissue
Definition
Target organ of Thymosin
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sex organs
Definition
Target organ of Melatonin
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anterior pituitary
Definition
Target organ of Releasing hormones
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Conserve NaCl and water
Definition
Function of Aldosterone
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sugar transport, storage, and usage
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Function of Insulin
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raise blood sugar
Definition
Function of Glucagon
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promote maleness
Definition
Function of Testerone
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promote femaleness
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Function of Estrogen
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maintain pregnancy
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Function of Progesterone
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immunity
Definition
Function of Thymosin
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inhibit early sex development
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Function of Melatonin
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control hormone levels
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Function of Releasing hormones
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growth, protein synthesis
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Function of GH
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formation of milk
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Function of Prolactin
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stimulation thyroid
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Function of TSH
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stimulates adrenal cortex
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Function of ACTH
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oogenesis and estrogen production or spermatogenesis
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Function of FSH
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ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, secretion of progesterone
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Function of LH
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promote testosterone production
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Function of ICSH
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parturition, milk secretion
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Function of Oxytocin, Pitocin
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conserve water
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Function of ADH
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metabolism, development
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Function of Thyroxin
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Calcium deposition
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Function of Calcitonin
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withdrawal of Calcium from bone to raise blood Calcium
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Function of PTH
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same as sympathetic nervous system
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Function of Adrenalin (epinephrine)
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stress responses, anti-inflammatory
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Function of Cortisol, cortisone
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benedicts solution
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blue is negative for simple sugars
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blue litmus milk
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red is acidic blue is basic
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Amylase
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Polysaccharides to maltose
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Pepsin
Definition
Proteins to polypeptides
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Trypsin and Chymostrypsin
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Polypeptides to dipeptides
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Lipase
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Lipids to fatty acids and glycerol
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Peptidase
Definition
Dipeptides to amino acids
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Maltase
Definition
Maltose to glucose and glucose
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Sucrase
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Sucrose to glucose and fructose
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Lactase
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Lactose to glucose and galactose
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Amylase
Definition
Salivary glands secrete...
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Trypsin, chymostrypsin, lipase, amylase
Definition
Pancreas secretes...
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Peptidase, maltase, sucrase, lactase
Definition
Crypts of lieberkuhn secrete...
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Pepsin
Definition
Stomach secretes...
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Gastrin
Definition
Stomach in response to food secretes...
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Enterogastrone
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Intestine in response to fodd secretes...
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Secretin
Definition
Intestine in response to acid secretes...
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Cholecystokinin
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Intestine in response to fats secretes...
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Gastric secretion
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Function of Gastrin
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Gastric inhibition
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Function of Enterogastrone
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Pancreatic secretion of bicarbonate and production of bile
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Function of Secretin
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Intestine in response to fats
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Function of Cholecytokinin
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Up to 15 for males, 20 for females
Definition
Normal sedimentation rates.
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40-55%
Definition
Normal hematocrit % for males
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37-47%
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Normal hematocrit % for females
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14-18 g
Definition
Normal hemoglobinometer readings for adult males are...
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12-16 g
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Normal hemoglobinometer readings for adult females are...
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anemia
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Hemoglobinometer readings less than 70% indicate...
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suggestive anemia
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Hemoglobinometer readings between 70-90% indicate...
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normal levels
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Hemoglobinometer readings 90% and above indicate...
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2-6 minutes
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Normal coagulation time is ...
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Monocyte
Definition
Largest WBC
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Eosinophil
Definition
Bilobed WBC, granules stain red or pink
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Basophil
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Bilobed WBC, granules stain deep blue
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Neutrophil
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granules stain light pink or light blue
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Neutrophil
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WBC: percentage in normal blood is 60-70%
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Eosinophil
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WBC: percentage in normal blood is 1-3%
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Basophil
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WBC: percentage in normal blood is 0.3-1%
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Monocyte
Definition
WBC: percentage in normal blood is 3-9%
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Lymphocytes
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WBC: percentage in normal blood is 25-30%
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Neutrophil, Eosinophil, Basophil
Definition
Granular WBCells
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Monocyte, Lymphocytes
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Agranular WBCells
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bacteria
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Elevated neutrophil count indicates...
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allergy; worm infestation
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Elevated eosinophil count indicates...
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release heparin and histamine; involved in allergic reaction
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Elevated basophil count indicates...
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chronic conditions and viruses
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Elevated monocyte count indicates...
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antigen-antibody reactions
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Elevated lymphocyte count indicates...
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5.1 to 5.8 million per mm3
Definition
Normal RBC count for adult males
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4.3 to 5.2 million per mm3
Definition
Normal RBC count for adult females
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anemia
Definition
A low RBC count is called
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polycythemia
Definition
A high RBC count is called
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4,000 to 11,000 per mm3
Definition
Normal WBC count is...
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Leukocytosis
Definition
A high WBC count is called
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Leukopenia
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A low WBC count is called
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Leukemia
Definition
An extremely high WBC count could indicate...
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150,000 to 400,000 per mm3
Definition
A normal platelet count is approximately ...
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