Chapter 6 Flashcards

(51 cards)

1
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anti-

A

against

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2
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phag/o

A

eat, swallow

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3
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lymphaden/o

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lymph node

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4
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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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5
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tox/o

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poison

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6
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sarc/o

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flesh

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7
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-plasm

A

formative materials of cells

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8
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immun/o

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protection, safe

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9
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splen/o

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spleen-sac like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems

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10
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onc/o

A

tumor

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11
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spirochetes

A

bacteria capable of movement

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12
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streptococci

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chain forming bacteria

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13
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staphylococci

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cluster forming bacteria

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14
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live only by invading cells

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viruses

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15
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live within other organisms

A

parasites

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16
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hemolytic function

A

spleen

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17
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inflammation of the lymph nodes

A

lymphadenitis

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18
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herpes zoster

A

shingles

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19
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plays specialized roles in both the lymphatic and immune systems

A

thymus

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20
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protective ring of lymphoid tissue around the back of the nose and upper throat is formed by the

A

tonsils

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21
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a leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells

22
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filter harmful substances from lymph

23
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lymphoid tissue hanging from the lower portion of the cecum

A

vermiform appendix

24
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combine with antibodies to dissolve foreign cells

A

complement system cells

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stores extra erythrocytes
spleen
26
wraps the body in a physical barrier
intact skin
27
intracellular signals to begin the immune response
cytokines
28
medication that kills or damages cells
cytotoxic
29
malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue
sarcoma
30
the nasopharnygeal tonsils, located in the nasopharynx
adenoids
31
commonly used to combat bacterial infections
antibiotics
32
chickenpox
varicella
33
CIS
carcinoma in situ
34
DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
35
LE
lymphedema
36
MMR
measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination
37
Ag
antigen
38
process by which tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply
angiogenesis
39
malaria is caused by a ____ transferred to humans by the bite of a mosquito
parasite
40
bacilli, rod shaped bacteria, cause
anthrax
41
swelling of the parotid glands is a symptom of
mumps
42
therapy used to decrease the chances that cancer will recur
adjuvant
43
specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies
B cells
44
immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues
autoimmune disorder
45
_____ lymph nodes located in the groin
inguinal
46
carcinomas derived from the glandular tissue
adenocarcinoma
47
study of immune system
immunology
48
surgical removal or spleen
splenectomy
49
inflammation of thymus
thymitis
50
suture the spleen
splenorrhaphy
51
tumor originating in the thymus
thymoma