just my type
anemias
lymph nodes
urinary parts
terms
100
fights infcection and diseases
white blood cell
100
genetic disorder, RBC's take on an abnormal shape, more common in african americans
sickle cell anemia
100
my type drains fluid from the armpit
axillary
100
this is the outer portion of the kidney
cortex
100
insertion of tube through urethra and into urinary bladder
catheter
200
starts the clotting process
platelets
200
not enough iron to make hemoglobin for RBC's
iron deficiency anemia
200
my type drains fluid from the head and neck
cervical lymph nodes
200
this is the inner portion of the kidney
medulla
200
use of artificial kidney machine to filter the blood
hemodialysis
300
carries oxygen throughout the body
red blood cells
300
red bone marrow stops making sufficient blood cells
aplastic anemia
300
my type drains fluid from the legs and pelvis
inguinal lymph nodes
300
functional unit of the kidney
nephron
300
incision into a vein in order to withdraw blood for testing
phlebotomy
400
the spllen removes me when I am worn out. I live for appx 120 days
red blood cell
400
this type results from excessive loss of RBC's
hemolytic anemia
400
drains fluids from within the chest cavity
mediastinal lymph nodes
400
this is the last stage of urine production
secretion
400
set of blood tests that includes rbc count, wbc count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, wbc differential, and platelets
complete blood count
500
I am the smallest of all blood elements
platelets
500
insufficient absorption of vitamin B12 so unable to make RBC's
pernicious anemia
500
collections of lymphatic tissue located on each side of the throat
tonsils
500
this amount is normal 24 hr output
1,000 to 2,000
500
measures how long needed for blood to coagulate and form a clot
prothombin time
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