Exam 9: Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

RBCs are erythrocytes.

The combining form for to eat or swallow is phag/o.

The immune system is responsible for defending the body against disease.

What type of blood is the universal donor? ____________________

The most common cause of bleeding disorders is a deficiency of platelets.

Hypersensitivity caused by IgE is called:

AIDS is an autoimmune disorder.

Another term for platelets is:

An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is:

Passage of antibodies through the placenta or breast milk is which type of immunity?

A substance formed by the body in reaction to a perceived foreign substance is a(n):

A hypersensitivity is the same as an allergy.

An example of a polymorphonucleocyte is a monocyte.

In plasmapheresis, platelets are removed.

Sideropenia is a type of iron deficiency anemia.

Cytotoxic agents act as immunosuppressants or antineoplastics in order to damage or destroy cells.

Not all blood types are interchangeable because of what? ____________________

Anemia that results from a lack of intrinsic factor essential for the absorption of vitamin B₁₂ is _____ anemia.

A normal white blood cell count should be in the millions.

What is the process in which a donor is transfused with his or her own blood after anticoagulation and filtration from an active bleeding site?