Medical Terminology
splen/o
spleen
Which lympocytes represents 20% of the total lymphocytes
B
Where do blood cells originate
bone marrow
removal of a sample of tissue from the body for microscopic examination to determine a diagnosis
Biopsy
Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells is likely indication of which disease
cancer
aden/o
gland
The antibodies from the B cells are protein substances belonging to a family of large molecules known as
immunoglobulins
Medical terminology for red blood cells
erythrocyte
A nuclear medicine test that has only recently been used to detect cancer
Positron emmision tomography (PET) scan
Officially declared a disease in 1988; symptoms may include persistent overwhelming fatigue that last for at least 6 months
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Combing form for thymus
thym/o
Why is the Rh factor in pregnancy and transfusions important?
The antibodies slowly filter into the fetal circulation and make the newborn profoundly anemic.
A phagocytic cell that destroys antigens
macrophage
a variety of different radiology and imaging tests used to aid in the diagnosis and staging of cancer, including x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, endoscopy, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine
tumor imaging
Swelling in the tissues of teh obdy caused by an accumulation of lymphatic tissues
lymphedema
Combing form for bone marrow
myel/o
Which type of T lymphocytes produce lymphokines, which assist other lymphocytes and phagocytes in performing their functions?
Helper T Cells
T cells mature in the
Thymus
stereotactic breast biopsy
What is a secondary response to normal harmless substances that affects the nose, lungs, eyes, skin, and digestive tract called
allergies
Combing form for lymph nodes
lympaden/o
The lymph tissue in the ____ intercepts antigens invading the upper respiratory tract.
Tonsils and adenoids
Which cells release histamine which is an essential component of the inflammatory process
Basophils
This type of biopsy is used to remove and sample lymph nodes that may be cancerous
sentinel lymph node biopsy
AIDS