Exam 10: Blood and Lymphatic System

In the term lymphedema,the suffix -edema means :

Write the correct abbreviation for red blood cell:

A test that determines the rate at which red blood cells settle in a long,narrow tube is a/an:

In the term erythropoietin,the root poiet means :

In the term vasculitis,the root vascul means :

There are four general phases associated with the body's immune response to a foreign substance.Describe each of the four phases.

A condition of excessive amounts of sugar in the blood is called ________.

The second phase of the body's immune response to a foreign substance involves ________ of the body's defenses.

A deficient amount of oxygen in the blood,cells,and tissues is known as:

________ is a fluid consisting of formed elements and plasma.

A protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance is called a/an:

In the term monocyte,the prefix mono- means :

A genetic disease in which iron accumulates in the body's tissue is called:

The principal component of lymph is:

The fluid part of the blood is called:

The type of lymphocyte that provides humoral immunity is ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for acute lymphocytic leukemia:

A puncture of the ear lobe or forearm to determine the time required for blood to stop flowing is:

An immature red blood cell is called a/an ________.

There are a number of substances in lymph,but by far,the majority of lymph is: