body fluid
Blood or lymph
Body fluid is any liquid produced by or contained within the body.
The term covers blood, urine, saliva, sweat, tears, and sexual secretions.
In medical and legal contexts, body fluids matter for disease transmission, drug testing, and forensic evidence: The lab tested the body fluids for pathogens.
Also called bodily fluid.
Body's oxygen carrier
- salivaMouth's digestive secretion
- urineRenal excretion fluid
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- tearsViolent pulls apart
mucus · semen · bile · lymph · plasma · serum · cerebrospinal · synovial
Flow through vessels
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- veinsBlood-return tubes
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- capillariesTiniest blood vessels
vessels · pulse · flow · oxygenation · cardiovascular · perfusion · venous · arterial
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- transmissionSending of information
HIV · hepatitis · meningitis · leukemia · bloodborne · jaundice · edema · hemorrhage
Clear essential liquid
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- thirstNeed for fluid
intake · absorption · balance · retention · loss · replacement · IV · saline
Individual for examination
- sampleSubset for study
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
pipette · culture · cytology · hematology · serology · urinalysis · biochemistry · electrolytes
Hereditary code molecule
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- stainLasting surface discoloration
- detectionAct of finding something
- splatterScatter in drops
trace · bloodstain · luminol · swab · identification · crime scene · serology · typing
blood
Body's oxygen carrier
tears · mucus · semen · bile · lymph · plasma · serum · cerebrospinal · synovial · amniotic
bloodstream
Flow through vessels
capillaries · vessels · pulse · flow · oxygenation · cardiovascular · perfusion · venous · arterial · plasma
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
transmission · HIV · hepatitis · meningitis · leukemia · bloodborne · jaundice · edema · hemorrhage · anemia
water
Clear essential liquid
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
thirst · intake · absorption · balance · retention · loss · replacement · IV · saline · homeostasis
specimen
Individual for examination
- sampleSubset for study
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- microscopyTechnique using powerful lenses
centrifuge · pipette · culture · cytology · hematology · serology · urinalysis · biochemistry · electrolytes · glucose
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
splatter · trace · bloodstain · luminol · swab · identification · crime scene · serology · typing · analysis
body fluidbone
Hard skeletal tissue
cartilage · tooth enamel · nail · hair · dentin
body fluidbone
Hard skeletal tissue
skeletal structure · connective tissue · muscle tissue · ligament · tendon
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