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hematopoiesis - Answer-blood cell formation immunodeficiency - Answer-immune system's ability to fight infections/cancers is compromised or absent cytokines - Answer-control the reproduction, growth, and differentiation of stem cells and colony forming units colony stimulating factors - An...

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hematopoiesis - Answer-blood cell formation

immunodeficiency - Answer-immune system's ability to fight infections/cancers is
compromised or absent

cytokines - Answer-control the reproduction, growth, and differentiation of stem cells
and colony forming units

colony stimulating factors - Answer-bind to hematopoietic stem cells and activate
intracellular signaling pathways that can cause cells to proliferate and differentiate into
specific kind of blood cell

interferons - Answer-communicate between cells to trigger immune system in response
to pathogens

interleukins - Answer-stimulate growth of all blood cells

erythropoietin - Answer-hormone secreted from kidneys that stimulates bone marrow
production of RBCs

erythropoiesis - Answer-production of RBCs

immunostimulants - Answer-drugs that enhance immune system function

epoetin alfa use - Answer-chemotherapy-associated anemia with HgB below 10 g/dL;
anemia related to chronic renal failure

filgrastim use - Answer-bone marrow transplantation, prevent infection

interferon alfa 2b use - Answer-leukemia, hep. b & c, malignant melanoma

immunization - Answer-bolstering person's immune system by inducing antibody
formation which provides active protection against specific disease

active immunity - Answer-administering dead/weakened microorganism or piece of
microorganism to a person producing antibodies (vaccines)

passive immunity - Answer-parenteral administration of immune serum containing
disease specific antibodies to a nonimmune person which is temporary (mom to baby)

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