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Chapter 14 - Lymphatic/Immune Flashcards

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Adaptive Immunity

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Ability to recognize and remember specific antigens and attack them

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Adenoids

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Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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Antibody

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Protein produced by B cells that destroy antigens

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Antigen

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Substance that the body recognizes as foreign and starts an immune response

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Axillary nodes

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Lymph nodes in the armpit

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B Cell

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Lymphocyte that matures into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

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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 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

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lymphocyte that directly kills antigens

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dendritic cell

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antigen-presenting cell

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helper T cell (CD4-positive 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; a type of adaptive immunity

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immunity

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body’s ability to resist toxins, infection, foreign organisms that damage tissues and organs

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immunoglobulins

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antibodies such as IgA, IgE, IgG, IgM, and IgD secreted by plasma cells in response to the presence of an antigen

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immunotherapy

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use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease

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inguinal nodes

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Nodes in the groin region

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interferons

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proteins secreted by T cells to aid and regulate immune response

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interleukins

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proteins that stimulate the growth of B & T lymphocytes

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Interstitial fluid

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fluid in the spaces between cells

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lymph

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thin, watery fluid found 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

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lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland

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lymph node

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collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels

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lymph vessel

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carrier of lymph throughout the body

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macrophage

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large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body

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mediastinal nodes

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lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

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mesentric nodes

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lymph nodes in the mesentery

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monoclonal antibody

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antibody produced in a laboratory to attack antigens and destroy cells

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natural immunity

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protection that an individual is born with to fight infection such as neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, etc.

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paraaortic nodes

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lymph nodes near the aorta in the lumbar area of the body

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plasma cell

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lymphocyte that secretes antibodies

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right lymphatic duct

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lymphatic vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body

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spleen

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organ in the LUQ of the abdomen that destroys worn out red blood cells

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suppressor T cell

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lymphocte that inhibits the activity of B & T cells

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T cell

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lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemical that are toxic to antigens

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tolerance

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ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body’s own antigens as “self” or friendly so the body doesn’t react against the body

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thoracic duct

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large lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the lower and left side of the body

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thymus gland

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lymphoid organ in the mediastinum that conditions T cells to react to foreign cells and aids in the immune respnse

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tonsils

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masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx

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toxin

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poison

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vaccination

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exposure of an individual to a foreign proteins that provokes an immune response

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vaccine

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weakened or killed microorganisms, toxins, or other proteins given to induce immunity to infection or disease

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immun/o

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protection

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axill/o

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armpit

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lymph/o

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lymph

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all/o

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other

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-oid

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resembling, derived from

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lymphaden/o

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lymph node (gland)

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splen/o

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spleen

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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tox/o

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poison

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ana-

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again, anew

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auto-

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self

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hyper-

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excessive

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-phylaxis

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protection

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inter-

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between

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retro-

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behind

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-stitial

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pertaining to standing or positioned

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-cytosis

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condition of cells

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-edema

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swelling

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-globulin

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protein

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