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| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) |
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| acquired viral infection that paralyzes noramal human immune mechanisms |
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| clumping that occurs when specific immune serum is added to the bacterial culture |
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| condition in which level of hemoglobin in blood is less than 12g per 100 ml |
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45% total blood
transports O2 & CO2 to and from organs
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| common lab test that determines the body's total # of RBC's |
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| Erythrocytes are formed by these cells; located in myeloid tissue found w/in red bone marrow; cells live 120 days |
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| Enzyme thta converts immature, noninfectious HIV to its infectious state w/in the cell |
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malignant condition of lymphoid tissue associated w/Reed-Sternberg cells
type of lymphoma
20-40 or over 60 yrs./men
bone biospy done to confirm neoplastic disease |
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| Human Immunodeficiency Retrovirus |
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| HIV-1 & HIV-2; paralyzes immune mechanisms; causes AIDS |
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sarcoma present in the connective tissures of 1/4 of all AIDS patients
often affects skin, lymph nodes, & GI system |
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malignant disease of the leukocytes & their precursor cells in the blood & bone marrow
neoplatic disease
overproduction of WBC's
both acute/chronic |
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White Blood Cells
Granular & Nongranular |
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| milky liquid substance found in lymphatic vessels |
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| small, ovoid bodies attached in a chain like pattern along the vessels |
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most important cells in development of immunity (T-thymus/B-bone marrow)
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malignant neoplasm of plasma cells characterized by skeletal destruction, pathologic fractures (punched out lesions), & bone pain
affects: pelvis, spine, ribs, skull
abnomal plasma cells produce lg. amts of proteins
symptoms: bone pain, anemia, fatigue, renal issues, to much calcium, bleeding disorders |
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