Chapter 6- The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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anti-

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Against

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carcin/o

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Cancerous

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immun/o

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Immune, protection, safe

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lymph/o

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Lymph, lymphatic tissue

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lymphaden/o

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Lymph node or gland

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lymphangi/o

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Lymph vessel

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neo-, ne/o

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New, strange

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-oma

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Tumor, neoplasm

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onc/o

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Tumor

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phag/o

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Eat, swallow

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-plasm

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Formative material of cells

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sarc/o

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Flesh, connective tissue

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splen/o

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Spleen

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-tic

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Pertaining to

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tox/o

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Poison, poisonous

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Functions of the Lymphatic System

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1. Absorb fats and fat-soluble vitamins through the lacteals of the small intestine
2. Remove waste products from the tissues and cooperate with the immune system in destroying invading pathogens.
3. Return filtered lymph to the veins at the base of the neck.

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Lacteals

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Specialized structures of the lymphatic system that absorb those fats that cannot be transported through the bloodstream.

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Interstitial Fluid

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Plasma from arterial blood that flows out of the arterioles into the capillaries and then flows into spaces between the cells of the tissues.

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Lymph

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Collects the protein molecules created within the cells as it leaves. They also remove dead cells, debris, and pathogens from the intercellular spaces.

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Lymphatic capillaries

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Separate briefly to allow the lymph to enter the capillary.

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Lymphatic vessels

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They eventually join together to form two ducts. Each duct drains a specific part of the body and returns the lymph to the venous circulation.

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Lymph node

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Contains specialized lymphocytes that are capable of destroying pathogens.

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cervic

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Neck

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axill

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Armpit

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inguin

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Groin

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Lymphocytes

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Work together with the body’s organs to defend the body against antigens.

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Antigen

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A substance that is foreign to the body.

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Natural killer cells

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Kill cancer cells and cells infected by viruses.

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B cells

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Specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies.

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Plasma cells

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Develop from B cells and secrete a large volume of antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens.

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T cells

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Cell-mediated immunity.

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Cytokines

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Act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response.

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Interferons

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Activate the immune system, fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication, and signal other cells to increase their defenses.

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Interleukins

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Directing B and T cells to divide and proliferate.

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Tonsils

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Three masses of lymphoid tissue that form a protective ring around the back of the nose and upper throat.

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Thymus

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Secretes a hormone that stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells.

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Spleen

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Filters microorganisms and other foreign material from the blood.

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-lytic

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Destroy

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Allergens

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Substances that produce allergic reactions.

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Malignant cells

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Potentially life threatening cancer cells.

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Antibody

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A disease fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen.

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Immunoglobulins

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Bond with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response.

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Natural immunity

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Resistance to disease present without the administration of an antigen or exposure to a disease.

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Acquired immunity

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Obtained by having a contagious disease or being vaccinated.

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-edema

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Swelling

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Allergic reaction

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Occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to a harmless allergen as if it were a dangerous invader.

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Localized allergic response

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Redness, itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an allergen.

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Systemic reaction

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Anaphylactic shock/ a sever response to an allergen. The symptoms develop quickly and the patient can die within a few minutes if not treated.

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Scratch test

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Diagnostic test to identify commonly troublesome allergens.

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Allergen-specific immunoglobulin E

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Blood test sometimes used to determine whether a person is allergic to a particular substance.

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Autoimmune disorder

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Any of a large group of diseased characterized by A condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues, mistaking healthy cells, tissues, or organs for antigens.

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staphyl/o

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Clusters or bunched of grapes.

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-cocci

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Spherical bacteria

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bio

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Life

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-cide

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Causing death

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bacteri

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Bacteria

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-static

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Causing control

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sarc

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Flesh

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-genesis

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Reproduction

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Mamm/o

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Breast

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-therapy

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Treatment

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tele-

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Distant

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tom/o

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Slice

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A, Ab

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Antibody

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AG, Ag

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Antigen

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CA, Ca

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Cancer

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Carcinoma in situ

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CIS

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DCIS

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Ductal carcinoma in situ

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HZ

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Herpes zoster

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HL

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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IG

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Immunoglobulin

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LE

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Lymphedema

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MMR

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Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination

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MET

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Metastasis

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met

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Metastasize

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NHL

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non-Hodgkins lymphoma

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VSZ

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Varicella