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
8
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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
-therepy
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Suffix meaning poison
-toxic
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Prefix meaning against
Anti-
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Prefix meaning self
Auto-
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Prefix meaning 1
Mono-
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Combining form meaning adenoids
Commonly used term 4 the pharyngeal tonsils
Adenoid/o
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Combining form meaning protection or immunity
Responsible 4 protecting the body against pathogens and removing damaged cells
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
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
Lymphaden/o
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Combining form meaning lymph vessel
Picks up excess fluid from tissues and returns it 2 the circulatory system
Lymphangi/o
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Combining form meaning disease
-path/o
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Combining form meaning eating
Monocytes r able 2 "eat" pathogens or damaged cells
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
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
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
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
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
Lymphatic system
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The branch of medicine that diagnosis and treats conditions involving the immune system
Immunology
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They treat conditions including allergies, immunodeficiency disorders, autoimmune diseases and cancers of the immune system
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
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
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
| AIDS
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A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
Allergist
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A hypersensitivity 2 a common substance in the environment, food or medication
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
Anaphylactic shock
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A medication that blocks the effects of a histamine released by the body during allergic reactions
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
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
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
Corticosteroids
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Cells capable of physically attacking and killing pathogens or diseased cells
Cytotoxic cells
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It results from the blockage of lymphatic vessels that causes extreme tissue edema
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
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
| ELISA
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The common name 4 the appearance of wheals during an allergic reaction
Hives
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2 names 4 a cancer of the lymphatic cells found in the lymph nodes
Hodgkin disease
Hodgkin lymphoma
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2 names 4 having an immune system that is unable 2 respond properly 2 pathogens
Immunodeficiency
Immunocomprimised
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Medication used 2 block certain actions of the immune system
Used 2 prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
Immunosuppressant
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Tissue response 2 an injury
Characterized by redness, pain, swelling and feeling hot 2 the touch
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
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
Mononucleosis
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Cancer of the lymphatic tissues other than Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
| NHL
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Infections seen in patients w/a compromised immune systems
Opportunistic infections
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An opportunistic infection common in immunodeficient persons
Caused by pneumocystis jirovecii
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
Sarcoidosis
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An allergy test where the body is exposed 2 a pathogens through a light scratch in the skin
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
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
Systemic lupus erythematous
| SLE
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Severe itching associated w/hives and usually seen in allergic reactions 2 food, stress or medications
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
Vaccination
Immunization
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A blood test 2 detect various antibodies in the bloodstream
Western blot test
