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Mod f week 4 review
Mod f week 4 review
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Post-Graduate
03/21/2018

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Term
Which type of immunity results from just being human
Definition
species resistance
Term
Type of immunity that requires an injection with an antibody
Definition
artificially acquired passive
Term
What type of T cells prevent a person from having a disease twice
Definition
Memory cells
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What is unique on an individual and is present on every cell of the persons body
Definition
Major histocompatability complex MHC
Term
What increases V cell production and stimulate red bone marrow to produce more white blood cells
Definition
Monokines
Term
What secretes chemicals that produce holes in membranes of harmful cells
Definition
natural killer cells
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Type of immunity that crosses the placenta or passes through the breast milk
Definition
naturally acquired passive immunity
Term
What binds to antigens to cells and attacks them directly
Definition
- TCells
Term
Type of immunity results to exposure to an antigen
Definition
naturally acquired passive
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People with what type of blood are universal donors
Definition
type o
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What becomes plasma cells in response to an antigen and make antibodies against specific antigens
Definition
- B cells
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What are most lymphocytes in the blood
Definition
T cells
Term
Mucus membranes and skin are what type of body defense
Definition
mechanical barriers
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What is the liquid or fluid portion of blood
Definition
plasma
Term
RBCs WBCs and platelets are known as
Definition
Formed elements
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Blood type that can only receive one type of blood
Definition
O
Term
How does an individual develop a naturally acquired active immunity
Definition
exposure to organisms that cause disease
Term
What blood type are universal recipients
Definition
A.B
Term
How long to red blood cells live for
Definition
4 months
Term
Sterilization or eradication of all organisms of the surface of instruments is performed by
Definition
autoclave
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A device that spins specimens at high speeds
Definition
Centrifuge
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Plasma makes up what percentage of the blood
Definition
55%
Term
A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another
Definition
Vector
Term
Which hormone controls production of RBCs
Definition
erythropoietin
Term
A host that is unaware of the presence of a pathogen which spreads disease
Definition
carrier
Term
Which lab test uses samples of Whole blood to identify problems with count size and shape
Definition
Hematologic test
Term
What is not needed to fill out disease report forms
Definition
Test results
Term
Number of fire extinguisher in the office depends on what
Definition
size and number of rooms
Term
The bodies ability to resist pathogens and disease
Definition
immunity
Term
The cycle of infection begins with
Definition
revisor host
Term
The condition in which the pathogens are absent or controlled
Definition
asepsis
Term
What is an infection that is congenital
Definition
present at birth
Term
Individual to whom a pathogen has been transmitted who has little or no immunity to infection -
Definition
susceptible host
Term
Which are pairs of cocci
Definition
diplococci
Term
Which are grape like clusters of cocci that are commonly found on the skin
Definition
staphylococci
Term
What is an example of a sub cellular microorganism
Definition
virus
Term
Example of a microorganism that is classified as a prokaryotic cell
Definition
bacterium
Term
Beneficial bacteria found in the body that produce vitamin are called
Definition
normal flora
Term
What is the most common way to classify bacteria
Definition
by the shape
Term
What filters the blood and removes old or worn out RBCs
Definition
spleen
Term
Disease where the body begins to attack itself
Definition
autoimmune disease
Term
What is a cause of cancer-
Definition
carcinogens
Term
What are fluids in the body called
Definition
humors
Term
Body defense mechanism where the monocytes leave the blood stream to attack pathogens and other tissues
Definition
phagocytosis
Term
Substance that trigger allergic response
Definition
allergen
Term
Foreign substance in the body
Definition
antigen
Term
What is a disease causing agent
Definition
- pathogen
Term
What assists in immune response regulation
Definition
monokins, lymphkines , cytokines
Term
What is the small band between the red blood cells and plasma
Definition
Buffy coat
Term
What is the rupturing of Red blood cells
Definition
hemolysis
Term
What prevents blood from clogging
Definition
anticoagulant
Term
What forms when blood leaks from the vein and gets under the skin
Definition
- hematoma
Term
What forms when blood leaks from the vein and gets under the skin
Definition
hematoma
Term
What is the oxyhemoglobin that carries Carbon dioxide
Definition
carboxyhemoglobin
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Granulocytes include what
Definition
their neutrophils , basophils and eosinophils
Term
The percentage of RBCs in a sample of blood is called
Definition
hematocrit
Term
What are the 3 major types of plasma proteins
Definition
globulance ,globumans
Term
What is the inability to absorb Vitamin V12
Definition
pernicious anemia
Term
Assuming all blood and body fluids are infected
Definition
universal precautions
Term
Used in health care facilities for the care of patients to prevent the transmitting of disease in the healthcare setting
Definition
standard precautions
Term
Foreign objects that are visible through a microscope
Definition
artifacts
Term
Positive and negative controls used for this type of test
Definition
qualitative tests
Term
Which test gives you normal ranges
Definition
quantitative
Term
Program that is designed to assure the patient care
Definition
quality assurance
Term
Program to insure accuracy in test results
Definition
quality control
Term
Type of lab that is owned and operated outside of the medical practice
Definition
reference lab
Term
Specimen with a known value used for calibration
Definition
standard
Term
What is the most commonly used staining procedure
Definition
gram stain
Term
An organism that lives in another organism
Definition
parasites
Term
Single cell organism found in soil or water
Definition
protozoan
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When you spread a specimen thinly and evenly across the slide
Definition
smear
Term
A solution that uses dye
Definition
stain
Term
The smallest known infectious agent
Definition
virus
Term
Preparation of a specimen in a liquid to maintain organisms alive
Definition
wet prep
Term
Fungus that reproduces by budding
Definition
Yeast
Term
A small infectious particle made of protein
Definition
prion
Term
A liver infection that can lead to sorosis and death
Definition
hepatitis
Term
What leave in the intestine and lay their eggs on the skin surrounding the anus
Definition
pinworm
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