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Chapter 14; lymphatic and immune system Flashcards

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immuno

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protection

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lympho

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lymph

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lymphadeno

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lymph node(gland)

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spleno

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spleen

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thymo

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thymus gland

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toxo

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poison

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ana-

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again, anew

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inter-

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between

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with the suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurologic problems

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CMV

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virus causes enteritis and retinitis. found in saliva, breast milk, urine, feces, blood. usually only causes infection in immunocopromised people.

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Pneumocystis pneumonia

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one-celled organism causes lung infection with fever and cough and chest pain

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cachetic

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wasting away

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allergy

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abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissues

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hodgkin lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes. ID’s by finding reed sternberg cell

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells. composed of plasma cells. high numbers of IgG

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thymoma

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malignant tumor of the thymus gland

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CD4+

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helper T cell

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CD8+

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cytotoxic T cell

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crypto

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cryptococcus. Causes opportunistic AIDS related infection

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HAART

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highly active antiretroviral therapy. use of a combo of drugs that are effective in AIDS patients

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histo

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histoplasmosis. fungal infection seen in AIDS patients

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency syndrom. causes AIDS

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KS

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karposi sarcoma

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MAI

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mycobacterium avium-intracellular complex. group of pathogens that cause lung and systemic disease in immunocompromised patients

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NHL

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non-hodgkin lymphoma

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PCP

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pneumocystis pneumonia

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SCID

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severe combined immunodeficiency disease

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toxo

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toxoplasmosis

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