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| Auto immune hemolytic anemia |
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| Immune mediated hemolytic anemia |
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| Venezuelan equine encephalitis |
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| Western equine encephalitis |
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| Eastern equine encephalitis |
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| recognition sites in target tissues, lock and key effect only a certain hormone can bind with the site to begin action |
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| secrete into the blood stream |
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| secrete into ducts to the outside of the body |
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| located on the proximal aspect of the kidneys, responsible for regulation of NA and K. |
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| Produces renin that helps control blood pressure. Also produces erythropoietin which stimulates production of RBC's by the bone marrow |
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| Produces T3 and T4 and regulates metabolism |
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| Produces insulin which decreases blood glucose, also produces glucagon which increases blood glucose. |
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| Estrogen and progesterone which is in females |
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| ADH decreases urine production by reabsorption of water by the kidneys |
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| Causes the uterus to contract and milk secretion |
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| Protein in the blood that maintains proper amount of water in the blood |
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| Protein produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses and antigens |
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| Substance that stimulates the production of an antibody |
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| White blood cell that granulates that are stained blue. (Granulocytic) |
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| Orange yellow pigment in bile, formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin when red blood cells die |
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| White blood cell with granules that stain red when associated with allergic reactions. (granulocytic) |
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| Hormone secreted by the kidneys that stimulates formation of RBCs |
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| Protein threads that form a basis of a blood clot |
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| Plasma protein that is converted into fibrin in the clotting process |
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| Part of the blood that contains different plasma proteins |
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| White blood cell with numerous dark staining granules |
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| Blood protein that contains iron, carries oxygen in red blood cells |
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| Destruction or breakdown of blood |
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| Anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells |
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| Mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies |
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| Monocyte that migrates from the blood to tissue spaces. |
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| Large platelet precursor cell found in bone marrow |
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| Large mononuclear phagocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow. |
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| pertaining to cell with a single round nucleus |
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| Leukocyte formed in bone marrow |
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| Liquid portion of blood, Circulation blood |
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| Smallest blood cell, clotting |
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| Plasma protein converted into thrombin in the clotting process |
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| Immature erythrocyte with a network of strands that seen after staining |
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| Liquid portion of clotted blood |
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| Liquid portion of clotted blood |
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| Unspecialized cell that gives rise to mature, specialized forms |
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| Enzyme that converts fibrinogen to fibrin during coagulation |
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| abnormal condition of cells |
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| pertaining to destruction |
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| Failure of blood production due to aplasia |
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| Excessive bleeding caused by lack of one of the protein substances necessary for blood clotting |
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| bleeding or clotting disorders |
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| Increase in cancerous WBCs |
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| Abnormal increase in granulocytes in the blood |
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| Time required to stop blood flow from tiny puncture wound |
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| CBC (complete blood count) |
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| Determination of the number of red and white cells and platelets |
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| Number of platelets per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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| Test of ability of blood to clot |
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| RBC (red blood cell count) |
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| Number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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| Microscopic examination of a stained blood smear to determine the shape of individual blood cells |
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| WBC (white blood cell count) |
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| Number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter or microliter of blood |
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| Percentage of the total WBC made up by different types of leukocytes |
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| Whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into the patient |
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| Microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed with a needle |
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| Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
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| segmented mature white blood cells |
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| Formation of anitbodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen |
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| Any of the 20 to 30 lymph nodes in the armpit |
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| One of the many lymph nodes in the neck region |
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| Body's capacity to resist foreign organisms and toxins that can damage tissue and organs |
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| One of the several lymph nodes in the groin region |
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| excessive amounts of fluid in tissues |
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| Fluid in the spaces between the cells |
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| Thin watery fluid found within the lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body |
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| tiniest lymphatic vessels |
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| Lymph nodes spleen and thymus gland |
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| stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels |
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| carrier lymph throughout the body |
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| Largest phagocyte found in the lymph nodes and other tissues of the body |
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| any of the many lymph nodes in the area between the lungs and chest cavity |
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| Organ near the stomach that produces, stores and eliminates blood cells |
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| Masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat |
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| Introduction of altered antigens to produce and immune response and protection against disease |
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| Abnormal hypersensitivity acquired to exposure to an antigen |
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| Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissues |
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| Substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity in the body |
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| Exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substances |
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| RNA virus that makes copies of itself by using the hosts cell's DNA |
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| Screening test to detect anti HIV antibodies in the bloodstream |
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| outer section of each adrenal gland |
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| the inner section of each adrenal gland |
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| located in lower abdomen of females responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone secretion |
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| located under the stomach secretes hormones, secrete enzymes via, a small duct into the small intestine to aid digestion |
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| located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica |
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| two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male, responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion |
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| located in the neck on either side of the trachea secretes thyroxine |
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| secreted by the adrenal medulla increases heart rate and blood pressure |
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| adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH |
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| secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex |
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| secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland ADH increases reabsorption of water by the kidneys |
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| secreted by the adrenal cortex, increases blood sugar |
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| female hormone secreted by the ovaries and to a lesser extent by the adrenal cortex |
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| follicle stimulating hormone |
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| secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland,stimulates homone secretion and egg production in ovaries and sperm production by the testes |
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| secreted by alpha islet cells of the pancreas increases blood sugar by conversion of glycogen to glucose |
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| secreted by anterior lobe of the pituitary gland , stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues |
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| secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas |
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| secreted by anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males |
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| secreted by the ovaries, prepares the uterus for pregnancy |
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| male hormone secreted by the testes |
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| Thyroid stimulating hormone |
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| secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland , acts on the thyroid gland to promote its functioning |
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| secreted by the thyroid gland, increases metabolism in cells |
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| Secreted by the thyroid gland increases metabolism |
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| secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland ADH |
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| hormones derived from an amino acid and secreted by the adrenal medulla |
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| hormones produced by the adrenal cortex |
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| mineral salt found in the blood and tissues and necessary for proper functioning of cells |
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| steriod hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, regulates glucose, fat and protein and metabolism |
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| bodys enternal environment remaining withing certain physiological limits |
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| substance secreted by an endocrine gland, that travels through the blood to a distant organ or gland where it influences the structure or function of that organ or gland |
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| complex substance related to fats, and which many hormones are made |
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| overactivity of the thyroid gland, mainly in cats |
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| underactivity of the thyroid gland |
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| group of symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex |
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| Hypo-functioning of the adrenal cortex |
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| lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism in cells |
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| insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone |
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| measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted for atleast 4 hours |
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| measures of T3 and T4 and TSH in the blood stream |
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