Chapter 14: Lymphatic System Flashcards
Immun/o
Protection
Lymph/o
Lymph
Lymphaden/o
Lymph node
Splen/o
Spleen
Thym/o
Thymus gland
Tox/o
Poison
Ana-
Again, anew
Inter-
Between
Formation of lymph
Lymphopoiesis
Interstitial fluid contains or is
Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries
Lymph nodes are not found in
Bone marrow
Atopy is
A hypersensitivity or allergic state
Helper or suppressor cells are types of
T cells
Examples of immunoglobulins
IgA, IgG, IgE
Oropharyngeal lymph tissue
Tonsils
Mediastinal T-cell producer
Thymus
Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue
Adenoids
Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes
Spleen
Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells
Bone marrow
Cytotoxic cells are
T-cell lymphocytes
Interferons and interleukins are
Antiviral proteins produced by T-cell lymphocytes
Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes
Lymphocytosis
Pertaining to poison
Toxic
Computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane
CT scan
HIV is
The virus that causes AIDS
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes
Hodgkin disease
Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose or genitalia
Herpes simplex
Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish red skin nodules
Kaposi sarcoma
Major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain and sputum. Treatment is with Bactrim
Pneumcystis jiroveci pneumonia
Protozoal infection associated with AIDS. Produces pneumonitis, hepatitis, and encephalitis
Toxoplasmosis
Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involved brains, meninges, lungs, and skin
Crytococcosis
Stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels
Lymph node
Large thoracic lymph vessel draining lymph from lower and left side of the body
Thoracic duct
Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells
Spleen
Mass of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx
Adenoids
