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| collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, could result in collapse of the lung |
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hypertrophy of the right ventricle of the heart as a result of chronic lung disease |
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| pulmonary infection caused by a fungus in dust in the droppings of pigeons and chickens |
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| allergens, constriction of the bronchial airways and labored respiration |
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| hereditary, produces very thick mucus that causes severe congestion within the lungs and digestice system |
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| pulmonary condition, overexspanded air sac |
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life-threatining condition resulting from a severe allergic reaction. such as bee stings, medications, or ingestion of foods. circulatory and respiratory problems occur, including respiratory distress, hypotension, edema, tachycardia, and convulsions. |
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| destroy parasites and increase during allergic reactions |
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| important for phagocytosis; most numerous of the leukocytes agranulocytes |
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| important for phagocytosis |
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| release histmine and heparin to damages tissues |
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pneumon/o : lung air
pulmon/o : lung |
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| opens and closes to control the passage of food into the small intestine. |
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| using a flexible sigmoidoscope to visually examine the sigmoid colon. used to diagnose cancer and polps. |
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| a barium (BA) mixture swallowed while x-ray pictures are taken of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; used to visualize the upper gastrointestinal tract (upper GI) |
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| insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity to withdraw fluid. |
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| passage of a large amount of fat in the stool caused by an inablitity to digest fats. |
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| congentital anomaly in which the upper lip fails to come together. often seen along with a cleft palate. |
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| instrument used to measure the air capcity of the lungs |
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| using a device to measure the breathing capacity of the lungs |
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| drains parts of head and neck; may be enlarged during upper respiratory infections |
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| assists in draining infection from within the chest cavity |
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| become enlarged during infections of arms and breasts; cancer cells from breasts may be present. (located in the armpits) |
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| drains area of the legs and lower pelvis |
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| provide protection through an immunity activity |
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| cell-mediated immunity: production of T cells and natural killer cells. |
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| antibody-mediated immunity: production of B lymphocytes called B cells. |
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| adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory failure in adulets characterized by tachpnea, dyspnea, cyanosis, tachycardia, and hypoxemia. |
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| a blood test for an antibody to the AIDS virus. |
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| works to convert fibrinogen to fibrin. |
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| platelet: smallest of all the formed blood elements. not whole cells. |
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| substance released by platelets. In the presence of calcium, reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin. |
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| crushing of a gallstone in the common bile duct |
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| an antigen that causes an allergic reaction. |
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| Hyprsensitivity to a common substance in the environment or to a medication. |
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1. removing impurities from the lymph as it passes through. 2. manufacturing lyumphoctyes 3. producing antibodies to fight disease. |
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| each bronchile terminates in a small group of air sacs. |
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| a flexible fiberscope passed through the anus, rectum, and colon is used to examine the uppr portion of hte colon. |
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| creating a pasageway or opening between two organs or vessels |
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