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PHCY 502_Class 5_Cellular Proliferation & Cancer Biology Study Set Exam
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PHCY 502_Class 5_CellularProliferation & Cancer Biology
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Pancytopenia - Answer deficiency of red blood cells, white cells, and platelets (all of the
major cellular components of blood)
Immunodeficiency - Answer a state in which the body's immune system (i.e., lymphoid
lineage such as B and T cells) is weakened or absent and cannot fight infection or
cancer
Immunosuppression - Answer the partial or complete pharmacologic suppression of the
immune system (i.e. lymphoid lineage such as B and T cells) required for therapy of
certain conditions (such as post-transplant)
Apoptosis - Answer the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of
an organism's growth or development, biochemically programmed cell death
Neoplasm - Answer a new and abnormal growth of tissue
Reticulocyte - Answer an immature red blood cell
Immunoglobulin - Answer glycoprotein molecules produced by plasma B cells which
recognize specific antigens
Pallor - Answer an unhealthy or abnormal pale appearance
Interstitial - Answer the fluid-filled space between cells
Immunocompromised - Answer having a weakened immune system
Hyperplasia - Answer an increase in the number of cells in an organ or tissue
Bone Marrow - Answer the fatty tissue inside bones that is responsible for blood cell
production
Erythrocyte - Answer red blood cell
Leukocyte - Answer white blood cell
Transfusion - Answer the process of transferring blood from one individual to another.
May be transfusion of all components of blood, just platelets, just erythrocytes, etc.
Angiogenesis - Answer the formation of new blood vessels
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