The suffix -statis means:

The suffix -penia means:

Disease of a gland is called:

Which type of anemia involves severe pain caused by crescent-shaped RBCs that are unable to pass through blood vessels?

The presence of bacteria or their toxins in blood is called:

Medications that prevent blood clots are called?

A healthy environment within the body is referred to as:

The CF meaning "blood"

Anaphylactic reactions are

Disorders are considered "autoimmune" when:

Which lab tests evaluate the effectiveness of anticoagulant therapies?

Anemia is defined as a deficiency in what?

The iron-containing compound found in RBCs is called what?

The CF immun/o means:

The CF phag/o means:

AIDS makes individuals susceptible to what?

Hemophiliacs are a higher risk of what?

The CF thromb/o means:

Swelling as a result of poor lymphatic drainage is called what?

An autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation is called what?

The infusion of healthy bone marrow after destroying the diseased bone marrow using radiation therapy or chemo is called a what?

This gland is located in the upper chest, behind the sternum, and controls the immune system.

This filter organ also stores healthy RBCs and destroys old RBCs.

A clear liquid that nourishes tissues and carries off waste through its own network of vessels is called what?

Antigens stimulate the formation of what?

Innate immunity is present at birth.

Acquired immunity is acquired from your mother at birth.

Which test is use to determine the presence of pathogens in the blood stream?

The infusion of blood or blood products is called a what?

The liquid medium in which solid components are suspended is called:

These protect you from invading pathogens.

These transport O2 & CO2 in the blood stream.

These become sticky and clump together at the site of vessel injury to stop bleeding.

What test counts the number of RBCs, WBCs, platelets, & Hgb molecules?

AIDS is caused by HIV.

Antimicrobials do what?

Immunosuppressants do what?