Blood and Lymphatic System Exam - Questions and Answers Septicemia Sytemic infection in which pathogens are present in the circulating blood stream,
... [Show More] having spread of infection in any part of the body. Serology study of the serum components of blood, especially antigens and antibodies Polycythemia vera An abonormal increase in # of RBC's Partial Thromboplastin Time PTT Prothromboplastin Time PT Rouleaux Aggregation of RBC's viewed through the microscope that may be an artifact (not naturally produced) with someone with multiple myeloma Lymph Nodes Collection of lymphatic vessels; Lymph glands T cells Cells important to the immune resonse; provides defense against disease by attacking foreign /abnormal cells Macrophages Any phagocytic cell involved in the defense against infection and the disposal of products of the breakdown of cells Susceptible If the body lacks resistance to pathogens and other harmful agents, it is this... Resistance Body's ability to counteract the effects of pathogens and other harmful agents Immunity State of being resistant to or protected from a disease Natural Immunity Immunity that we are born with; also called genetic immunity Acquired Immunity body has developed ability to defend itself against a specific agent. Passive acquired immunity a temporary immunity acquired artificially to protect from a specific disease Active Acquired immunity immunity acquired naturally as a result of having had a disease or artificially acquired by vaccine. a. Natural acquired: After having disease b. artificial acquired: vaccine, antigen, or toxoid. Immunoglobins A type of protein that function as antibodies and are important in the body's defense against infection. Immunothreapy a special treatment of allergic responses that administers increasingly large doses of the offending allergens to gradually develop immunity Allergen a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual: foods, grass, pollen, insect stings Anaphylaxis Severe allergic reaction, possibly fatal Local reaction a reaction to treatment that occurs at the site where it was administered Systemic reaction hypersensitive reaction vary from mild to severe. is one that is evidenced by generalized body symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes, hives, and rashes Coagulation Transforming a liquid into a solid especially in blood. Neutrophil Granulocyte (no dye) Leukocyte WBC Western blot blood test used to check for antibodies for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS Aplastic anemia Failure [Show Less]