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Chapter 14. Lymphatic and Immune Systems - Medical Terms Flashcards

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acquired immunity

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formation of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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depression or suppression of the immune system after exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurologic problems

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adenoids

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masses of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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allergen

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substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity in a body; an antigen

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allergy

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abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen (allergen)

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anaphylaxis

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exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substance

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antibody

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protein produced in the bloodstream by lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen, such as a bacterium or toxin; antibodies destroy or weaken antigens

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antigen

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substance (usually foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody

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asplenia

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no spleen

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atopy

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intense allergic reaction (such as asthma) influenced by hereditary tendency or predisposition

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autoimmune disease

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chronic disabling disease caused by the abnormal production of antibodies to normal body tissues; multiple sclerosis, lupus erythematosus are examples

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axillary nodes

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lymph nodes under the arm

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B cell

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a lymphocyte that originates in bone marrow and transforms into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

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CD4 cell

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Helper T cell that carries the CD4 protein antigen on its surface

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cervical nodes

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lymph nodes in the neck

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complement system

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proteins in the blood that help antibodies and T cells kill their target

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cytokines

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proteins that aid cells to destroy antigens; examples are interleukins and interferons

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cytotoxic T cell

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T cell lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells; T8 cell

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dendritic cell

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a type of macrophage that captures antigens and presents them to T cells for destruction

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ELISA

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test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in blood; this is a screening test for AIDS

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helper T cell

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lymphocyte that aids a B cell lymphocyte in recognizing antigens and stimulating antibody production

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Hodgkin disease

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malignant tumor of lymphatic tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes

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human immunodeficiency virus

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virus (retrovirus) that causes AIDS

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hypersensitivity

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abnormal condition characterized by an exaggerated response of the immune system to an antigen

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hypersplenism

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syndrome of spleen enlargement (splenomegaly) and destruction of red blood cells (hemolysis)

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immunity

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body’s ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins; this includes natural immunity and acquired immunity

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immunoelectrophoresis

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laboratory test that separates immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgD, IgE, and IgA)

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immunoglobulins

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antibodies (proteins) secreted by B-cell lymphocytes (plasma cells)

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immunosuppression

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blocking or turning off the normal immune response

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immunotherapy

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use of immunologic techniques to treat disease

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inguinal node

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lymph node in the groin region

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interferons

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anti-viral proteins secreted by lymphocytes

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interleukins

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proteins (cytokines) that stimulate the immune system including B & T cell lymphocytes

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interstitial fluid

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fluid that fills the spaces in between cells

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kaposi sarcoma

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malignant tumor of skin and connective tissue; associated with AIDS

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lymph

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fluid that circulates within lymph vessels and lymph nodes

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of lymph nodes

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lymph capillaries

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tiny lymph vessels that carry lymph through the body

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lymphedema

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abnormal collection of fluid in tissue spaces caused by obstruction of lymph vessels and backflow of lymph

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lymph node

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mass of stationary lymphatic tissue along the path of lymph vessels

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lymphocytes

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white blood cells that develop primarily in lymph nodes and the spleen and fight against foreign organisms

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lymphocytosis

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increase in numbers of lymphocytes in the bloodstream

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lymphocytopenia

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deficiency of lymphocytes

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lymphoid organs

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organs containing and derived from lymphatic tissue

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue

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lymphopoiesis

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formation of lymphocytes

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lymph vessel

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carries lymph throughout the body

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macrophage

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large phagocyte found in lymphatic tissues and connective tissues; derived from a monocyte

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mediastinal nodes

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lymph nodes in the mediastinum (central area between the lungs in the chest)

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monoclonal antibody

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antibody produced in a laboratory to attack specific antigens

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells (plasma cells that produce immunoglobulins)

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natural immunity

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person’s own genetic ability to fight off disease; it includes phagocytes and lymphocytes such as natural killer cells

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non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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malignant tumor of cells (lymphocytes and large macrophages called histocytes) found in lymph nodes and spleen

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opportunistic infections

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infectious diseases associated with AIDS; toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, herpes simplex, and pneumoncytosis carinii pneumonia (PCP)

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plasma cell

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B cell lymphocyte that secretes antibodies

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protease inhibitors (PI)

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drugs used to treat AIDS by blocking production of protease, and enzyme that helps HIV to reproduce

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right lymphatic duct

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receives lymph from the right side of the body and empties lymph into a vein in the neck

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severe combined immunodeficiency disease

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infants are born with a deficiency of B cells and T cells resulting in a lack of immunity

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spleen

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organ adjacent to the stomach (in the LUQ) that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells

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splenectomy

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removal of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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suppressor T cell

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lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T cell lymphocytes

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T cell

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lymphocyte originating in the thymus gland and destroys antigens by direct action or production of cytokines such as interferons and interleukins

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thoracic duct

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large lymphatic vessel in the upper chest

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thymectomy

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removal of the thymus gland

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thymoma

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malignant tumor of the thymus gland

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thymus gland

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lymphoid organ in the mediastinum that produces T cell lymphocytes and aids in the immune response

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tonsils

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masses of lymphatic tissue on either side of the back of the mouth

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toxic

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pertaining to a toxin, which is a poison or harmful substance

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toxin

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poison or harmful substance

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vaccination

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introduction of a vaccine (containing dead or weakened antigen) to produce immunity; it is a type of acquired immunity

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vaccine

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weakened or dead antigens to induce antibody production

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viral load test

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measures the amount of HIV in the bloodstream

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wasting syndrome

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weight loss and decrease in muscle strength, appetite, and mental activity that occurs with AIDS

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Western blot

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specific test to detect presence of anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream

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