Exam 10: Blood and Lymphatic System

As the major site for erythrocyte destruction,the ________ serves as a reservoir for blood and acts as a filter,removing microorganisms from the blood.

The type of lymphocyte that provides cellular immunity is ________.

Write the correct meaning for AIDS:

Antigens are invading foreign substances that induce the formation of antibodies.

A blood test performed to identify antigen-antibody reactions is:

Name the accessory organs of the lymphatic system and give their functions.

The abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis is ________.

The organ that has the essential role in the formation of antibodies and the development of the immune response in the newborn is called the ________.

________ is the engulfing and eating of bacteria.

The blood test that includes a hematocrit,hemoglobin,red and white blood cell count,and differential is:

A cell that has an attraction for a base dye is called a/an ________.

The suffix in fibrin means :

Write the correct meaning for Hct:

A blood enzyme which causes clotting by forming fibrin is:

Excessive bleeding,bursting forth of blood is called:

In the term hematocrit,the suffix -crit means :

An agent that works against the formation of blood clots is an:

In the term autotransfusion,the prefix trans- means :

A lack of white blood cells is ________.

________ is a substance found in the liver,lungs,and other body tissues that inhibits blood clotting.