Chapter 14 Flashcards
(43 cards)
Inter-
Between
Ana-
Again,anew
Immun/o
Protection
Lymph/o
Watery fluid in lymphatic vessels
Lymphaden/o
Lymph node
Splen/o
Organ in upper right quadrant of abdomen
Thym/o
Lymphoid organ in mediastinum
-phylaxis
Protection
-stitial
Standing or positioned
-oid
Resembling or derived from
Adenoids
Lymphatic tissue in nasopharynx
Antibody
Protein produced by B cells to destroy
Antigen
Foreign substance in body
Immunity
Bodies ability to resist foreign organisms
Immunoglobins
Antibodies secreted by plasma
Immunotherapy
Use of immature cells, antibodies, or vaccines to prevent disease
Interstitial fluid
Fluid in spaces in between cells
Lymph
Watery fluid in lymphatic cells
Lymph capillaries
Thinnest lymph vessels
Lymphoid organ
Lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus gland
Lymph node
Collection of stationary solid lymph tissue along lymph vessels
Lymph vessels
Carrier of lymph throughout the body
Plasma cell
Lymphocyte that secretes antibodies
Spleen
Organ in upper left quadrant