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Flashcards in Ch 14 Lymphatic and immune system Deck (25)
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1
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-phylaxis

A

protection

2
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-poiesis

A

formation

3
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-stitial

A

to set, positioned

4
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-suppression

A

to stop

5
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-glonulin

A

protein

6
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-oid

A

resembling

7
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lymphoma

A

malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue

8
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multiple myeloma

A

malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

9
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thymoma

A

malignant tumor of the thymus

10
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immunodeficiency

A

AIDS

11
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paraaortic nodes

A

lymph nodes near the aorta in the lumbar area of the body

12
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mesenteric nodes

A

lymph nodes in bowel area

13
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mediastinal nodes

A

lymph node in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

14
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immunoglobulins

A

antibodies secreted by plasma cells in response to the presence of an antigen

15
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immunotherapy

A

treat or prevent disease

16
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inguinal nodes

A

lymph nodes in the groin

17
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humoral immunity

A

b cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens

18
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cervical nodes

A

lymph nodes of the neck

19
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adenoids

A

mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

20
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adaptive immunity

A

active

21
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natural immunity

A

resistance present at birth

22
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5 lymphoid organs

A
lymph nodes
spleen
thymus gland
tonsils
adenoids
23
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3 leukocytes

A

neutrophils
monocytes
macrophages

24
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3 cells in lymph nodes

A

macrophages
b cells
t cells

25
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lymphatic system function

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  • transport proteins and fluid back into bloodstream
  • absorb lipids from intestines to bloodstream
  • protect the body