Chapter 14: Lymphatic System Flashcards

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Immun/o

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Protection

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Lymph/o

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Lymph

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph node

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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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8
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Inter-

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Between

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9
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Formation of lymph

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Lymphopoiesis

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Interstitial fluid contains or is

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Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries

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Lymph nodes are not found in

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Bone marrow

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12
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Atopy is

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A hypersensitivity or allergic state

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13
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Helper or suppressor cells are types of

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T cells

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14
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Examples of immunoglobulins

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IgA, IgG, IgE

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15
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Oropharyngeal lymph tissue

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Tonsils

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Mediastinal T-cell producer

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Thymus

17
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Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue

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Adenoids

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Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes

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Spleen

19
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Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells

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Bone marrow

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Cytotoxic cells are

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T-cell lymphocytes

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Interferons and interleukins are

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Antiviral proteins produced by T-cell lymphocytes

22
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Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes

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Lymphocytosis

23
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Pertaining to poison

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Toxic

24
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Computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane

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CT scan

25
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HIV is

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The virus that causes AIDS

26
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Malignant tumor of lymph nodes

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Hodgkin disease

27
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Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose or genitalia

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Herpes simplex

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Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish red skin nodules

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Kaposi sarcoma

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Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain and sputum. Treatment is with Bactrim

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Pneumcystis jiroveci pneumonia

30
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Protozoal infection associated with AIDS. Produces pneumonitis, hepatitis, and encephalitis

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Toxoplasmosis

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Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involved brains, meninges, lungs, and skin

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Crytococcosis

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Stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels

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Lymph node

33
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Large thoracic lymph vessel draining lymph from lower and left side of the body

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Thoracic duct

34
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Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells

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Spleen

35
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Mass of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx

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Adenoids