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Chapter 8—Hematic and Lymphatic Systems



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

An increase in red blood cells is _____.
A
cytopenia
B
erythrocytosis
C
erythrocyte
 

 2. 

An instrument used to stop the flow of blood is called _____.
A
hemostasis
B
hemostat
C
hematic
 

 3. 

A term denoting reduction in the number of lymphocytes in the blood.
A
lymphocytopenia
B
lymphadenitis
C
lymphopathy
 

 4. 

A condition in which a thrombus is present is called _____.
A
thrombolytic
B
thrombosis
C
thrombolysis
 

 5. 

A benign tumor composed of newly formed blood vessels is a(n) _____.
A
hemostat
B
hematemesis
C
hemangioma
 

 6. 

Breaking down or destroying blood clots is called _____.
A
hemolysis
B
hemorrhage
C
hemophilia
 

 7. 

Hernia of the spleen is called _____.
A
myocele
B
splenocele
C
thyrocele
 

 8. 

The production and formation of clotting cells is _____.
A
thrombopoiesis
B
leucopoiesis
C
lymphopoiesis
 

 9. 

A term meaning pertaining to the spleen and diaphragm.
A
splenoncus
B
splenophrenic
C
splenocele
 

 10. 

A red blood cell is called a(n) _____.
A
leukocyte
B
lymphocyte
C
erythrocyte
 

 11. 

Atrophy of the spleen is called _____.
A
splenectomy
B
splenomegaly
C
splenatrophy
 

 12. 

A nodule of lymphatic vessels that are usually greatly dilated is called _____,
A
angiostomy
B
angioma
C
lymphangioma
 

 13. 

A word that means pertaining to blood is _____.
A
hemostat
B
cytology
C
hematic
 

 14. 

Oligemia means _____.
A
excess sugar in the blood
B
abnormal increase in the volume of blood
C
deficiency in the volume of blood
 

 15. 

Excision or removal of the spleen is called _____.
A
angiectomy
B
splenorrhagia
C
splenectomy
 

 16. 

Swelling of subcutaneous tissues due to excess lymph fluid is called _____.
A
lymphopathy
B
lymphangioma
C
lymphedema
 

 17. 

Oligemia means a(n) _____.
A
bluishness of the blood
B
increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
C
deficiency in the volume of blood
 

 18. 

Hematemesis means _____.
A
vomiting of blood
B
nosebleed
C
spitting or coughing up of blood
 

 19. 

An instrument or medicine for stopping bleeding is called _____.
A
hemoptysis
B
hematemesis
C
hemostat
 

 20. 

Hematocrit is a term to denote the _____.
A
breaking down or destroying of cells
B
dilatation of a blood vessel
C
separation of red cells for counting
 

 21. 

Pertaining to the spleen and the diaphragm muscle is called _____.
A
phrenic
B
splenophrenic
C
splenic
 

 22. 

Erythropenia is the deficiency of _____.
A
lymphatic cells
B
clotting cells
C
red blood cells
 

 23. 

A term that denotes pertaining to the spleen is called _____.
A
splenic
B
splenomegaly
C
splenectomy
 

 24. 

Stoppage of lymph flow is called _____.
A
lymphopenia
B
lymphopoiesis
C
lymphostasis
 

 25. 

The production of lymph cells is called _____.
A
lymphopoiesis
B
lymphocyte
C
lymphatic
 

 26. 

Inflammation of a vein in which a clot is present is called _____.
A
thrombectomy
B
thrombophlebitis
C
thrombocyte
 

 27. 

A lymphangioma is _____.
A
a nodule of lymphatic vessels that are usually greatly dilated
B
the swelling of subcutaneous tissue due to excess lymph fluid
C
a cell tumor
 

 28. 

An accumulation of blood in a joint cavity is called _____.
A
hemolysis
B
hemarthrosis
C
hemangioma
 

 29. 

A hemangioma is a _____.
A
benign tumor composed of newly formed blood
B
tumor of blood vessels, muscle, and fat
C
tumor of the spleen
 

 30. 

Leukemia means excessive number of _____.
A
white blood cells
B
lymphocytes
C
red cells
 

 31. 

Reduction in the number of red blood cells in the blood is known as _____.
A
cyanemia
B
anemia
C
leukemia v
 

 32. 

The excision of a blood clot is _____.
A
thrombosis
B
thrombolytic
C
thrombectomy
 

 33. 

Vomiting blood is known as _____.
A
hemoptysis
B
hematocrit
C
hematemesis
 

 34. 

An increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood is called _____.
A
cytology
B
polycythemia
C
polycystic
 

 35. 

A lymph cell is called a(n) _____.
A
leukocyte
B
erythrocyte
C
lymphocyte
 

 36. 

The study of white blood cells is called _____.
A
leukemia
B
leukocytology
C
leucopenia
 

 37. 

Lymphadenitis means _____.
A
any disease of the lymphatics
B
inflammation of the spleen
C
inflammation of a lymph gland
 

 38. 

Systemic disease associated with microorganisms and toxins in the blood is _____.
A
erythropenia
B
leucopenia
C
septicemia
 

 39. 

An agent that destroys blood clots is called _____.
A
thrombosis
B
thrombolytic
C
thrombocyte
 

 40. 

Deficiency of lymph cells is _____.
A
leucopenia
B
erythropenia
C
lymphocytopenia
 

 41. 

A white blood cell is called a(n) _____.
A
leukocyte
B
erythrocyte
C
lymphocyte
 

 42. 

Breaking up, splitting of red blood cells is called _____.
A
erythroclasis
B
erythrocyte
C
erythropenia
 

 43. 

Abnormally increased blood sugar is _____.
A
hyperglycemia
B
hyperkalemia
C
hypercalcemia
 

 44. 

Any disease of the lymphatic system is _____.
A
lymphopathy
B
lymphatic
C
lymphocyte
 

 45. 

Excessive bleeding of the spleen is _____.
A
splenorrhagia
B
splenomegaly
C
splenectomy
 

 46. 

The term for a clotting cell is called _____.
A
thrombocyte
B
thrombosis
C
thrombolytic
 

 47. 

An anticoagulant _____.
A
produces clots
B
causes blood clotting
C
prevents blood clotting
 

 48. 

Abnormal enlargement of the spleen and liver is _____,
A
splenohepatomegaly
B
hepatomegaly
C
splenomegaly
 

 49. 

Deficiency in the number of red blood cells is called _____.
A
erythroblast
B
erythropenia
C
erythrocytosis
 

 50. 

Production of red blood cells is called _____.
A
erythropoiesis
B
leucopoiesis
C
thrombopoiesis
 

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 51. 

Splenatrophy is the buildup of the spleen.
 

 52. 

Hematemesis means vomiting blood.
 

 53. 

Leukopenia means an excessive amount of white blood cells.
 

 54. 

Splenatrophy is a term used to denote enlargement of the spleen.
 

 55. 

A thrombocyte is a red blood cell.
 

 56. 

Splenocele is a term meaning atrophy of the spleen.
 

 57. 

Leukemia denotes an excess number of red blood cells.
 

 58. 

Lipidemia is an abnormally high concentration of fat in the blood.
 

 59. 

Lymphopoiesis is a term meaning the study of the shape of cells.
 

 60. 

Hematocrit denotes an instrument or medicine for stopping bleeding.
 

 61. 

Lymphopathy is a term meaning any disease of the lymphatic system.
 

 62. 

An angiogram is an x-ray examination of the spleen.
 

 63. 

A lymphocyte is a white cell which is formed in the lymph glands.
 

 64. 

Lipemia is a term denoting an abnormally high fat concentration in the blood.
 

 65. 

Thrombosis means clot free.
 

 66. 

Thrombopoiesis means the formation of clotting cells.
 

 67. 

Erythropenia means a deficiency of red blood cells.
 

 68. 

Lymphedema means stoppage of lymph flow.
 

 69. 

Hemolysis is an accumulation of blood in the joint cavity.
 

 70. 

The production of white blood cells is called thrombopoiesis.
 

 71. 

Hemoptysis means spitting up blood.
 

 72. 

An erythrocyte is an immature white cell.
 

 73. 

A splenectomy is an incision into the spleen.
 

 74. 

An inflammation of a vein in which a clot is present is called thrombophlebitis.
 

 75. 

A hemostatic is an agent that stops the flow of blood.
 

 76. 

Thrombopathy is a term meaning any disease of the lymphatic system.
 

 77. 

Hemarthrosis denotes dilatation of a blood vessel.
 

 78. 

Hemoptysis means the absence of blood.
 

 79. 

Hematic means pertaining to blood.
 

 80. 

Erythroclasis means breaking up of red blood cells.
 

 81. 

Lymphadenitis is inflammation of the lymph glands.
 

 82. 

Hyperglycemia denotes deficient sugar in the blood.
 

 83. 

Anemia means an excessive number of lymphocytes in the blood.
 

 84. 

The study of the science of white blood cells is leukocytology.
 

 85. 

An agent that destroys blood clots is a thrombolytic.
 

 86. 

Splenorrhagia is a term to denote atrophy or wasting of the spleen.
 

 87. 

Leukopenia is the deficiency of white blood cells.
 

 88. 

A thrombectomy is the excision of a vein.
 

 89. 

Erythropoiesis means forming or manufacturing of red blood cells.
 

 90. 

Polycythemia means an increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood.
 

 91. 

Leukemia is a deficiency of platelets.
 

 92. 

Oligemia means a deficiency in the volume of blood.
 

 93. 

Splenic means pertaining to the spleen.
 

 94. 

Lymphostasis is a white cell which is formed in a gland.
 

 95. 

Splenohepatomegaly is an abnormal enlargement of the spleen and liver.
 

 96. 

A leukocyte is a white blood cell.
 

 97. 

Erythrocytosis denotes an increase in red blood cells.
 

 98. 

A hemostat is an instrument or medicine for stopping bleeding.
 

 99. 

An erythrocyte is a red blood cell.
 

 100. 

Septicemia is a systemic disease associated with microorganisms and toxins in the blood.
 



 
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