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Ch # 9: Immunology Flashcards

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3 Suffixes meaning pertaining 2

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  • ar
  • atic
  • ic
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Suffix meaning cell

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-cyte

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Suffix meaning dilated

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-ectasis

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Suffix meaning surgical removal

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-ectomy

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Suffix meaning swelling

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-edema

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Suffix meaning that which produces

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-gen

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Suffix meaning producing

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-gentic

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Suffix meaning protein

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-globulin/o

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Suffix meaning record

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-gram

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Suffix meaning process of recording

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-graphy

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2 Suffixes meaning abnormal condition

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  • iasis

- osis

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Suffix meaning specialist

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-isn’t

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Suffix meaning inflammation

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-itis

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Suffix meaning 1 who studies

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-logist

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Suffix meaning study of

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-logy

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Suffix meaning softening

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Malacia

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Suffix meaning enlarged

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-megaly

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Suffix meaning resembling

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-old

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Suffix meaning tumor

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-oma

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Suffix meaning disease

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-pathy

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Suffix meaning surgical fixation

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-pexy

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Suffix meaning surgical repair

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-plasty

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Suffix meaning suture

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-rrhaphy

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Suffix meaning stopping

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-stasis

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Suffix meaning treatment

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-therepy

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Suffix meaning poison

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-toxic

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Prefix meaning against

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Anti-

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Prefix meaning self

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Auto-

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Prefix meaning 1

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Mono-

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Combining form meaning adenoids

Commonly used term 4 the pharyngeal tonsils

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Adenoid/o

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Combining form meaning protection or immunity

Responsible 4 protecting the body against pathogens and removing damaged cells

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Immun/o

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Combining form meaning lymph

Clear fluid collected from tissues of the body by lymphatic vessels

Flows through vessels 2 b returned 2 venous circulation

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Lymph/o

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Combining form meaning lymph nodes

Small, roundish organs (not glands) located along the path of lymphatic that house lymphocytes and other WBC’s

Able 2 remove pathogens and damaged cells

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Lymphaden/o

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Combining form meaning lymph vessel

Picks up excess fluid from tissues and returns it 2 the circulatory system

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Lymphangi/o

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Combining form meaning disease

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-path/o

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Combining form meaning eating

Monocytes r able 2 “eat” pathogens or damaged cells

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Phag/o

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Combining form meaning spleen

A organ in the lymphatic system

Located on the left side of the upper abdomen

Houses leukocytes responsible 4 filtering blood & destroying worn-out RBC’s

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Spleen/o

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Combining form meaning thymus gland

Located in the mediastinum behind the sternum

Needed 4 proper development of immune system

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Thym/o

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Combining form meaning tonsils

3 types in the throat: palatine, pharyngeal & ligual

Contains lymphatic tissue that protects the body from pathogens in the air breathed and in food eaten

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Tonsill/o

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A network of cells, tissues and oregano throughout the body that work 2gether 2 protect the body against pathogens

Uses lymphocytes 2 carry out many of its functions throughout the organs of the lymphatic system

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Immune system

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Is used 2 carry out many of its functions throughout it’s organs

Includes: lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus gland and spleen

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Lymphatic system

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The branch of medicine that diagnosis and treats conditions involving the immune system

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Immunology

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They treat conditions including allergies, immunodeficiency disorders, autoimmune diseases and cancers of the immune system

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Immunologists

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The early stages of an infection in which symptoms of infection r present, including lymphadenopathy, fatigue, fever, night sweats, weight loss and diarrhea

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AIDS-related complex

ARC

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The later stage of a viral infection when the cells of the immune system loose their ability 2 fight off infection

Patients become unable 2 resist opportunistic infections

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDS

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A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies

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Allergist

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A hypersensitivity 2 a common substance in the environment, food or medication

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Allergy

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A life-threatening condition resulting from a severe allergic reaction causing cardiovascular and respiratory problems

May be triggered by bee stings, allergies or medications

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Anaphylactic shock

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A medication that blocks the effects of a histamine released by the body during allergic reactions

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Antihistamine

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A blood test that determines the number of antibodies against cell nuclei r present in the bloodstream

Elevated in autoimmune conditions

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Antinuclear antibody titer

ANA

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A disease resulting from the bodies immune system attacking its own cells as if they were pathogens

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Autoimmune disease

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Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

Used as medication 2 treat autoimmune diseases due 2 their very strong anti-inflammatory properties

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Corticosteroids

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Cells capable of physically attacking and killing pathogens or diseased cells

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Cytotoxic cells

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It results from the blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema

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Elephantiasis

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A blood test 4 an antibody of AIDS virus

A positive result means the person has been exposed 2 the virus

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

ELISA

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The common name 4 the appearance of wheals during an allergic reaction

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Hives

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2 names 4 a cancer of the lymphatic cells found in the lymph nodes

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Hodgkin disease

Hodgkin lymphoma

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2 names 4 having an immune system that is unable 2 respond properly 2 pathogens

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Immunodeficiency

Immunocomprimised

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Medication used 2 block certain actions of the immune system

Used 2 prevent rejection of a transplanted organ

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Immunosuppressant

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Tissue response 2 an injury

Characterized by redness, pain, swelling and feeling hot 2 the touch

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Inflammation

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A type of skin cancer often seen in patients w/AIDS

Consists of brownish-purple papules that begin in the skin and spreads 2 internal organs

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Kaposi sarcoma

KS

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An acute viral infection of the lymphoid tissue w/a large number of abnormal WBC’s circulating in the bloodstream

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Mononucleosis

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Cancer of the lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin lymphoma

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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

NHL

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Infections seen in patients w/a compromised immune systems

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Opportunistic infections

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An opportunistic infection common in immunodeficient persons

Caused by pneumocystis jirovecii

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Pneumocystis Cabrini pneumonia

PCP

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An autoimmune disease w/fibrous lesions forming in the lymph nodes, liver, skin, lungs, spleen, eyes and the small bones of the hands or feet

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Sarcoidosis

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An allergy test where the body is exposed 2 a pathogens through a light scratch in the skin

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Scratch test

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A genetic condition of children born w/nonfunctioning immune system who often forced 2 live in sealed sterile rooms

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Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome

SCIDS

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An autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks its own connective tissue throughout the body

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Systemic lupus erythematous

SLE

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Severe itching associated w/hives and usually seen in allergic reactions 2 food, stress or medications

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Urticaria

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2 names 4 the exposure 2 a weakened pathogen 2 stimulate the immune response and antibody production against the full-blown disease

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Vaccination

Immunization

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A blood test 2 detect various antibodies in the bloodstream

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Western blot test

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