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Ch. 9 Hemopoietic
Blood System
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Health Care
Graduate
11/30/2011

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Definition
acquired viral infection that paralyzes noramal human immune mechanisms
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Agglutination
Definition
clumping that occurs when specific immune serum is added to the bacterial culture
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Anemia
Definition
condition in which level of hemoglobin in blood is less than 12g per 100 ml
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Erythrocytes (RBC)
Definition

45% total blood

transports O2 & CO2 to and from organs

 

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Hematocrit
Definition
common lab test that determines the body's total # of RBC's
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Hemocytoblasts
Definition
Erythrocytes are formed by these cells; located in myeloid tissue found w/in red bone marrow; cells live 120 days
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HIV protease
Definition
Enzyme thta converts immature, noninfectious HIV to its infectious state w/in the cell
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Hodgkin's Disease
Definition

malignant condition of lymphoid tissue associated w/Reed-Sternberg cells

type of lymphoma

20-40 or over 60 yrs./men

bone biospy done to confirm neoplastic disease

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Human Immunodeficiency Retrovirus
Definition
HIV-1 & HIV-2; paralyzes immune mechanisms; causes AIDS
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Kaposi's Sarcoma
Definition

sarcoma present in the connective tissures of 1/4 of all AIDS patients

often affects skin, lymph nodes, & GI system

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Leukemia
Definition

malignant disease of the leukocytes & their precursor cells in the blood & bone marrow

neoplatic disease

overproduction of WBC's

both acute/chronic

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Leukocytes
Definition

White Blood Cells

Granular & Nongranular

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Lymph
Definition
milky liquid substance found in lymphatic vessels
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Lymph Nodes
Definition
small, ovoid bodies attached in a chain like pattern along the vessels
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Lymphocytes
Definition

most important cells in development of immunity (T-thymus/B-bone marrow)

 

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Multiple Myeloma
Definition

malignant neoplasm of plasma cells characterized by skeletal destruction, pathologic fractures (punched out lesions), & bone pain

affects: pelvis, spine, ribs, skull

abnomal plasma cells produce lg. amts of proteins

symptoms: bone pain, anemia, fatigue, renal issues, to much calcium, bleeding disorders

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