Exam 6: Blood and the Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Describe the components of blood.

Which of the following is NOT one of the formed elements of the blood?

Platelets are actually fragments broken off from a larger cell.

A white blood cell differential measures the difference between the number of red blood cells and white blood cells.

The lingual tonsils are also called the adenoids.

Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow?

A medical term that means surgical removal of thymus is ________.

Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?

Platelets are the watery part of blood.

The combining form that means protection is ________.

A suffix that means standing still is ________.

Which blood test examines the shape of red blood cells?

The combining form that means eat or swallow is ________.

Which of the following statements regarding leukocytes is FALSE?

Which of the following substances is NOT transported by plasma?

A hematoma is commonly called a bruise.

Prior to a bone marrow transplant,the patient's own bone marrow is destroyed using radiation or chemicals.

Which of the following terms means to convert a liquid to a gel or solid?

Describe the difference between natural and acquired immunity.

Hemolytic reaction occurs when a blood transfusion reacts with the patient's own blood.