Exam 7: Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology

If not immunized, getting a puncture wound in the foot from stepping on a dirty nail could result in ________.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -poikil/o

The combining form thromb/o means " ________."

Leukemia is a condition in which the bone marrow is unable to produce functional white blood cells to fight infection.

The science concerned with the study of immunity and allergy is called ________.

When disease-causing organisms multiply within the body, it is called:

A disease that is caused by the immune system attacking one's own tissues is called:

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The suffix -crit means "to ________."

A therapeutic treatment involving administration of a substance with known toxicity to bacteria is:

The surgical removal of the spleen is often necessary if it has ruptured, which may occur during a physical injury to the left side of the trunk. The procedure is called spleenectomy.

Select the term with the correct spelling.

The correct term for administration of a foreign substance with reduced ability to cause infection as a means of providing a cure or prophylaxis is called:

This is a severe and sometimes life-threatening reaction to an antigen, which causes rapid inflammation and system-wide spasm.

The medical term for an abnormally low level of platelets is:

The correct abbreviation for a white blood count is ________.

Which of the following prevents blood loss following an injury by aiding in the formation of blood clots through coagulation?

The combining form iatr/o means "________."

A patient is extremely sensitive to pollen. Every time she is exposed to pollen, she develops itchy, watery eyes and nasal congestion. She most likely suffers from:

The combining form erythr/o means the color ________.