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BIO 335 Module 8 (1)
BIO 335 Module 8 (1)
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BIO 335 Module 8Anemia - CORRECT ANSWER-reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient by
weakness and fatigue
Eccymosis - CORRECT ANSWER-large bruise
Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER-mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
Hemophilia - CORRECT ANSWER-condition in which the blood doesn't clot, thus
causing excessive bleeding
Hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-excessive blood loss
Petechia - CORRECT ANSWER-small bruise
Reperfusion injury - CORRECT ANSWER-injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow
is restored
Lymphadenopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-any disease of a lymph gland (node);
used to refer to noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck
Lymphedema - CORRECT ANSWER-swelling caused by the abnormal accumulation
of lymoh, usually in the extremities
Embolus/Embolism - CORRECT ANSWER-blockage in a blood vessel caused by an
embolus(mass of matter present in the blood)
Erythrocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-red blood cell
Erythrocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormal increase in the number of red blood
cells
Hematopoiesis - CORRECT ANSWER-formation of blood cells
Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWER-breakdown of blood cells
Leukocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-white blood cell
Leukocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-increase in the number of white blood cells
Leukopenia - CORRECT ANSWER-deficiency in white blood cells
Macrocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-condition characterized by large red blood cells
, Microcytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-condition characterized by small red blood cells
Neutropenia - CORRECT ANSWER-deficiency in neutrophil
Pancytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER-deficiency in all cellular components of the
blood
Phagocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-process in which phagocytes (a type of white
blood cells) destroy forwign microorganisms
Polycythemia - CORRECT ANSWER-excess of red blood cells
Reticulocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-immature red blood cell; the root comes from its
netlike appearance
Thrombocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-cell that helps blood clot; also known as a
platelet
Thrombocytopenia - CORRECT ANSWER-deficiency in the number of platelets (clot
cells)
Thromboemolism - CORRECT ANSWER-blockage of a vessel (embolism) caused
by a clot that has brokem off from where it formed
Thrombus - CORRECT ANSWER-blood clot
Hepatosplenomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER-enlargement of the liver and spleen
Lymphocyte - CORRECT ANSWER-lymph cell
Lymphopenia - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormal deficiency in lymph
Splenolysis - CORRECT ANSWER-breakdown (destruction) of spleen tissue
Splenomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER-enlargement of the spleen
Antibody - CORRECT ANSWER-substance produced by the body in response to an
antigen
Antigen - CORRECT ANSWER-substance that causes the body to produce
antibodies
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