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Chapter 7 Lymphatic and immune system Flashcards

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lymphatic system

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a network of vessels that collects fluid called lymph

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lymph

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is a clear, colorless, alkaline fluid made of water, protein , salts, fats, white blood cells and urea

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urea

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waste product of protein metabolism

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Lymphatic Vessels

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are found throughout the body along side arteries, veins, and capillaries

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Lymph nodes

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commonly called glands rich in white blood cells called PHAGOCYTES.

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phagocytes

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clean debris from lymph through a process called

PHAGOCYTOSIS

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phagocytosis

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is when white blood cells remove microorganisms, cell debris and damaged blood cells . They eat them!

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Lymphatic system

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considered part of the immune system: when infection and inflammation occur the body increase the production of phagocytes.

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lymphatic vessels

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located to the body and connected to the vena cava.

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superior vena cava

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where lymph enters the circulatory system, combined with lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels.

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tonsils and adnoids

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lymph nodes in the throat

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thymus gland

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located in the mediastinum above the heart

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T lymphocytes

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a type of white blood cells and an inner part medulla

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The spleen

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a dark red oval shaped organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. just under the ribs

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adenoma

aden/o

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tumor of gland

gland

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adenoiddectomy

adenoid/o

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excision or surgical removal of an adenoid

adenoid

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angiasthenia

angi/o

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absence of vessel sthrenght

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vasorrhaphy

vas/o

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suturing of a vessel

vessel

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bacteriemia

bacteri/o

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condition of vacteriain the blood

bacteria

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immunopathology

immun/o

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study of immune dysease

immune

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lymphoma

lymph/o

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lymph tumor

lymph

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lymphadenocele

lymphaden/o

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hernia of a lymphatic vessel

lymph gland

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lymphangiectasis

lymphangi/0

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dilation of a lymphatic vessel

lymphatic vessel

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lymphosytosis

lymphocyt/o

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abnormal condition of lymph cells

lymph cell

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myeloma | myel/o
tumor of the bone marrow | bone marrow, spinal cord
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pathophobia | path/o
fear o disease | disease
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serous | ser/o
pertaining to serum | serum
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splenomegaly | aplen/o
enlargement of the spleen | spleen
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thymocyte | thym/o
thymus cell | thymus
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tonsilitis | tonsill/o
inflammation of the tonsil | tonsil
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toxoid | tox/o
resembling poison | poison, toxin
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toxicogenic | toxic/o
creating poison | toxic
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AB, ab
antibody
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Ag, ag
antigen
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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CA
cancer or carcinoma
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EBV
Epstein-Barr syndrome
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EIA
enzyme immunosorbent assay
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ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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GVHD
graft-versus host disease
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HIV
human iimmunodeficiency virus
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Ig
immunoglobin
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KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
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MET,met
metastasis, metastasize
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PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Pneumocystis pneumonia
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SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
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Aquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS
late-stage infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) progressive weakens the immune system
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anaphylaxix
life-threatening systemic allergic reaction to which the body was previously sensitized
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ankylosing apondylitis (AS)
inflammatory responsethat causes degenerative changes in the spinal vertevrae, ligaments in the hips, shouders, knees, feet, and ribs
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autoimmune hemolytic anemia
group of disorders caused when the immune system misidentifies red blood cells as foreing and creates antibodies to attack them
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chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
complex chronic dysorder, severe fatigue unrelieved by rest, worsen by mental or physical activity
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chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC)
group of disorders in which persistent or recurrent candida fungal infections develop on the skin, nails, or mucous membranes.
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Espstein-Barr virus (EBV)
acute infection that causes sore throat, fever fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes
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graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
complication of bone marrow transplantation in which lymphoid cells from donated tissue attack the recipient and causes damage to skin, liver, GI tract, and othher tissues
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hodgkin's dysease
type of lymphatic cancer, also called Hodgkin Lymphoma.
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idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
deficiency of plateles resulting in abnormal blood clotting. tiny purple bruises
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lymphosarcoma
cancer of lymphatic tissue not relater to hodgkin's disease
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non-hodkin's lymphoma
more than 30 types of malignancies of B and T lymphocytes
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pernicious anemia
chronic form of megaloblastic anemia, deficit of absorptio of vitamin B12 reducing the producion of RBCs
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phagocytosis
specialized white blood cells (phagocytes) destroy microorganisms, fereign antigens and cell debris
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Pneumocytis carnii pneumonia
type of pneumonia associated with AIDS
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polymyositis (PM)
the slow onset of muscle weakeness and pain in the trunk , neck shoulders, back, hip, hands, and fingers
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sclerodema
chronic autoimmune disease causes inflammatory 7 ibroticchanges to the skin, muscle joints, tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissue
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Sjogren's syndrome (SS)
autoimmune disorder that causes dysfunction of the salivary glands in the mouth and the lacrimal glands and the eyes
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
autoimmune disorder causes inflammation and degeneration of connective tissue and organs in the body. skin, lungs, heart, joints, kidneys, blood, ar nervous system.
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transfusion incompatibility reaction
reaction to antibodies present in transfused blood to RBCs in the recipients blood
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transplant rejection
identificatio of transplanted tissue as foreing by the recipients immune system which attacks the tissue
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patch test
patch with allergen is applied and the response is noted
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Scratch test
when allergen is placed on a scratched area
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CD4 lymphocyte count
measurement of WBCs also called helper T cell to see if HIV is worsening
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enzyme immunosorbent assay EIA
primary diagnostic test for syphilis and HIV
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viral load
to monitor progresion of HIV infection and AIDS
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Erythocyte sedimentation rate ESR
desease that causes acute or chronic inflammation
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Monospot (heterophil)
screen to test for presence of the heterophil antibody with Epstein-Varr- virus

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