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| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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| AKA AIDS. Disease of the immune system caused by a virus that attacks the entire immune system; transmitted through body fluids. |
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| Iron deficiency/low levels of iron in the blood. Caused by an inability of the blood to carry sufficient O2 to the body cells. |
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| Artificial Acquired Immunity |
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| AKA Artificial Active Immunity. Process of providing immunity by vaccination. |
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| Fluid between the cells of tissue. |
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| Chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the connective tissues in various parts of the body. |
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| Fluid transported in the lymphatic vessels. Does not have the ability to clot. |
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| Small oval-shaped bodies of lymphoid tissue that contain lymph & macrophages to fight infection. Are usually found in groups or chains at the sides of the larger blood vessels. |
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| Organs of this system include the spleen, thymus gland, & tonsils |
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| Transmitted by an infected mosquito. |
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| Viral infection of the lymphatic tissue. |
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| Natural Acquired Immunity |
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| AKA Natural Active Immunity. Process of immunity in which the body reacts to eliminate the effects of microorganisms. |
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| Process of immunity in which the body reacts to eliminate the effects of microorganisms. |
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| Immunity provided by antibodies being passed through the placenta of mother’s milk or through gamma globulin. |
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| Megaloblastic anemia resulting in the decrease of hydrochloric acid & deficiency of the intrinsic factor needed for vitamin B12 absorption. |
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| Defense mechanism of the body involving the process of engulfing & digesting foreign material. |
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| Liquid matrix of the blood. |
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| AKA Thrombocyte. Cell fragments that are responsible for clotting in order to stop bleeding. |
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| AKA RBCs. AKA Erythrocytes. Cells in the blood that transport O2 & CO2 to & from the tissues. Are the most numerous of the blood cell types at 5 million/cubed mm. |
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| Rhesus factor, an antigen factor on the RBC surface. |
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| Medication that is given to prevent erythroblastosis fetalis in Rh-positive babies born to Rh-negative mothers. |
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| Selective immunity response of the body against a particular microorganism by producing antibodies. |
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| Decreased clotting capabilities of blood. |
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| Blood type with neither type A nor type B antigens; type O blood. |
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| Blood type with A & B antigens; type AB blood. |
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| AKA WBCs. AKA Leukocytes. Cells in the blood that help provide protection against infection & disease. The five types of WBCs: Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Lymphocytes, & Monocytes. When an infection occurs in the body, the WBC count increases. |
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