Exam 10: Blood and Lymphatic System

Lymphocytes are the body's main defense against the invasion of antigens.

Sphere-shaped cells containing nuclei are called:

Write the correct abbreviation for hemoglobin:

Lack of iron in the blood is called ________.

Describe the difference between an antigen and an antibody.

A blood test performed on whole blood to determine the percentage of RBCs in the total blood volume is:

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

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

The medical term that describes the formation of red blood cells is:

The antibody IgD is active in allergic reactions.

The abbreviation Ig means ________.

The abbreviations Hct and HCT mean ________.

The ________ is a soft,dark red oval body lying in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen.

A lymphoid neoplasm that is usually malignant is called ________.

Write the correct abbreviation for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia:

The spleen is the major site of erythrocyte destruction.

The medical term for a tumor of the thymus is:

Write the correct abbreviation for partial thromboplastin time:

Describe what the difference is between plasma and serum.

List the parts of the body that respond when anaphylaxis occurs.How do those body parts respond and what are the symptoms that result from those responses?