Chp 14- Blood Lymphatic and Immune Flashcards

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macrophages

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phagocytose foreign substances

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B lymphocytes (B cells)

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produce antibodies; mature in the bone marrow

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T lymphocytes (T cells)

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attack bacteria and foreign cells; originate in the thymus gland

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natural immunity

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resistance present at birth; not dependent on prior exposure to an antigen

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adaptive immunity

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body’s ability to recognize and remember specific antigens in an immune response

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Monoclonal antibodies (MoAb)

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multiple copies of cells or genes that kill tumor cells; passive immunotherapy

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vaccines

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contain antigens from the patients tumor cells; stimulate the patients own T cells to recognize and kill the cancerous cell’s active immunotherapy

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(IGNORE)transfer of immune cells

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in bone marrow transplantation, T lymphocytes from a donor can replace a patients immune system with new cells that recognize tumor cells as foreign and kill them

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adenoids

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mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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axillary nodes

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lymph nodes in the armpit

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cell-mediated immunity

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T cells that respond to antigens and destroy them

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cervical nodes

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lymph nodes in the neck region

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complement system

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proteins in the blood that help antibodies and kill their target

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cytokines

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proteins secreted by cytotoxic T cells to aid in antigen destruction

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cytotoxic T cell (CD8+ T cell)

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lymphocyte that directly kills antigen

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dendritic cell

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antigen-presenting cell; shows T and B cells what to attack

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Helper T cell (CD4+ T cell)

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lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cells

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humoral immunity

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B cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens; type of adaptive immunity

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immunoglobulins

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

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inguinal nodes

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lymph nodes in the groin region

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interferons

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proteins screted by T cells and other cells to aid and regulate the immune response

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interleukins

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proteins that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes

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lymph

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thin, watery fluid within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body

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lymph capillaries

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tiniest lymphatic vessels

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lymphoid organs
lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland
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lymph node
collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels
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lymph vessel
carrier of lymph throughout the body
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macrophage
large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body
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mediastinal nodes
lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity
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mesenteric nodes
lymph nodes in the mesentery
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monoclonal antibody
antibody produced in a lab to attack antigens and to destroy cells
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paraaortic nodes
lymph nodes near the aorta in the lumbar area of the body
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plasma cell
lymphocyte that secretes antibodies; matures from B lymphocytes
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right lymphatic duct
vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body; empties onto large neck vein
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spleen
organ in left upper quadrant of the abdomen that destroys worn-out RBCs, activates lymphocytes, and stores blood
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suppressor T cell (Treg)
lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T cells
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T cell (T lymphocyte)
lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produces chemicals toxic to antigens
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tolerance
ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body's own antigens as self or friendly
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Thoracic duct
drains lymph from lower and left side of body; empties into large veins in neck
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thymus gland
lymphoid organ in mediastinum that conditions T cells to react to foreign cells
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tonsils
Masses of lymphatic tissue in back of the oropharynx
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toxin
poison; protein produced by certain bacteria, animals, or plants
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immun/o
protection
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lymphaden/o
lymph node
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ana-
again, anew
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inter-
between
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Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTI)
inhibit enzyme called reverse transcriptase
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Protease inhibitor
inhibit viral proteolytic enzyme
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HAART (highly active anti-removal therapy)
comb. of RTI and Protease inhibitors
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Allergy
abnormal sensitivity acquired by exposure to antigen
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lymphoma
malignant tumor of the lymph nodes and lymph tissue
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multiple myeloma
malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
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thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
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CD4+ cell count
measures the # of CD4+ T cells in the blood stream wiht pts w/ AIDS
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ELISA test
detects anti-HIV antibodies; western blot given as follow up
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immunoelectrophoresis
separates immunoglobuins
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Viral load test
measures the amount of AIDS virus (HIV) in bloodstream
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AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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CD4+ cell
helper T cell
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CD8+ cell
cytotoxic T cell
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CMV
cytomegalovirus
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Crypto
Cryptococcus
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ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
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G-CSF
Granulocyte colony- stimulating factor
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GM-CSF
granulocyte- macrophage colony- stimulating factor
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Histo
histoplasmosis
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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IL38 to IL5
interleukins
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KS
kaposi sarcoma
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MAI
myobacterium avium-intracellulare complex
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MoAb
Monoclonal antibody
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NHL
Non-hodgkin lymphoma
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PCP
pneumocystic pneumonia
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PI
protease inhibitor
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RTI
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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Toxo
toxoplasmosis