Blood Cells
How many types of Leukocytes are there?
(hint: pg 88)
Five different kinds; Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils, Lymohocytes, Monocytes
Define the following combining form.
Necrosis
A condition of death of cells
Give the meaning of the following suffix.
-penia
Give the meaning of the following suffix.
-oid
Resembling, derived from
Build a medical term for the following definition.
Process of producing cancer
Carcinogenesis
Why is Hemoglobin important?
(hint: pg 88)
Because it's a protein that carries oxygen through the bloodstream.
Define the following combining form.
Rhinorrhea
Discharge from the nose
Give the meaning of the following suffix.
-coccus
berry-shaped bacterium
Write the meaning of the term.
Necrotic
Pertaining to death of cells
Give the meaning of the following term.
Agoraphobia
The fear of open spaces
Fill in the blank.
About 32% of white blood cells are _______.
(hint: pg 88)
Lymphocytes
Define the following combining form.
Laparoscope
An instrument used to visually examine the abdomen.
Give the meaning of the following suffix.
-ptosis
Drooping, falling, prolapse
Write the meaning of the term.
Carcinogenic
Pertaining to cancer
What are the different types of coccal bacteria and how many are there?
(hint: pg 87)
Three different types: Streptococci, Staphylococci, Diplococci
Draw an Eosinophil in under a minute.
(hint: pg 89)
Appearance: two lobes in their nucleus and granules stain red
Define the following combining form.
Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones
Give the meaning of the following suffix.
-genesis
Condition of producing, forming
Write the meaning of the term.
Adenoids
Resembling glands
Fill in the blank.
"The ____ and _____ are lymphatic tissue in the pharynx(throat)."
(hint: pg 91)
"The adenoids and tonsils are lymphatic tissue in the pharynx(throat)."
What is the third type of blood cell?
(hint: pg 88)
Define the following combining form.
Staphylococcemia
An infection caused by grape-like clusters of bacteria (staphylococci)
Give the meaning of the following suffix.
-um, -ium
Structure, substance
Write the meaning of the term.
Pathologic
Pertaining to the study of diseases
Which blood cell engulfs and destroys cellular debris after foreign cells have been attacked by neutrophils?
(hint: pg 88)
Monocytes