front 1 Allocation | back 1 The process of giving people the organs they need. |
front 2 Allograft | back 2 An allograft is a transplant of an organ or tissue between two genetically non-identical members of the same species. Most human tissue and organ transplants are allografts. |
front 3 Blood Vessels | back 3 Blood vessels are a network of tubular structures that transport blood throughout the body. They play a crucial role in the circulatory system, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products |
front 4 Brain Death | back 4 death that occurs when the brain permanently cease |
front 5 Circulatory Death | back 5 the irreversible cessation of all circulatory and respiratory functions, which can lead to organ donation after death |
front 6 Connective Tissue | back 6 tissue in the body that connects the body together |
front 7 Cross-Matching | back 7 a lab test to see if the blood/organ donor is a match |
front 8 Deceased Donor | back 8 a dead person that is a registered organ donor |
front 9 Donation | back 9 the process of giving away |
front 10 Donor Registry | back 10 a process stating that you agree to donate your organs after death |
front 11 Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) | back 11 proteins of the surface |
front 12 Immunosuppressive Drugs | back 12 medications that weaken the immune system and shut it down |
front 13 Living Donor | back 13 someone who donates organs of part of their organs while their living |
front 14 National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) | back 14 a national system of destributing organs |
front 15 Organ Donation | back 15 the act of donating your organs to those in need |
front 16 Organ Preservation | back 16 the act of preserving organs to keep them in an idle state for donation |
front 17 Organ Procurement | back 17 Organ Procurement |
front 18 Organ Viability | back 18 Organ viability refers to the time an organ remains functional and suitable for transplantation after being removed from a donor's body, with different organs having varying timeframes. |
front 19 Recipient | back 19 the person receiving the organ |
front 20 Rejection | back 20 the act of refusing something |
front 21 Tendons | back 21 body parts that stretch and hold the body together |
front 22 Tissue | back 22 protects the body such as skin |
front 23 Transplant Center | back 23 an area where organs are harvested |
front 24 Waiting List | back 24 a list stating the order on who gets which organ in what order |