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Chapter 22: Lymphatic System and Immunity Flashcards

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Adenitis

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Inflammation of the adenoid (pharyngeal tonsil).

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Allograft

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Transplant between compatible recipient and donor of the same species.

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Autograft

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A transplant of tissue that is taken from the same person.

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Burkitt Lymphoma

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A malignant cancer of B lymphocytes.

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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A complicated disorder most often characterized by extreme fatigue that does not improve with rest, and which may worsen with physical activity.

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Congenital Thymic Aplasia

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Congenital (present at birth) absence of the thymus and parathyroid glands and a deficiency of immunity.

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Coombs Test

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A medical test to detect antibodies or complement in the blood.

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Dermatomyositis

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An autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and muscles.

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Eczema

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A genetic inflammatory skin disorder, often with crusts, papules, and leaky eruptions.

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

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A malignant lymphoma affecting lymph nodes and lymph organs.

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Host Versus Graft Disease

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A pathological condition in which cells from the transplanted tissue of a donor initiate an immune response, attacking the cells and tissue of the recipient.

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Hybridoma

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A tissue culture composed of cancer cells fused to lymphocytes to mass produce a specific antibody.

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Immunology

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Branch of biomedicine concerned with the structure and function of the immune system.

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Infectious Mononucleosis

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An acute disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, producing fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, sore throat, and increased lymphocytes in the bloodstream.

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Latex Allergy

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Hypersensitivity to products made of the sap of the rubber plant.

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Polymyositis

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An autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and atrophy of muscles.

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Sentinel Node

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The first lymph node to receive drainage from a tumor. It is used to determine if there is lymphatic metastasis in some types of cancer.

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Splenomegaly

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Enlargement of the spleen.

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

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An autoimmune disease in which a person’s immune system attacks and injures its own organs and tissues in virtually every system of the body.

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Xenograft

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A transplant that is made between two different species.

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Abscess

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A localized collection of pus within a damaged tissue.

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Adhesion

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The fusion of two mesenterial layers after damage or irritation of their opposing surfaces; this process restrict relative movement of the organs involved; the binding of a phagocyte to its target.

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Agglutination

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The aggregation of red blood cells due to interactions between surface antigens and plasma antibodies.

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AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)

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A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); characterized by the destruction of helper T cells and a resulting severe impairment of the immune response.

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Anaphylaxis

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A hypersensitivity reaction due to the binding of antigens to immunoglobulins (IgE) on the surfaces of mast cells; the release of histamine serotonin, and prostaglandins by mast cells then causes widespread inflammation; a sudden decrease in blood pressure may occur, producing anaphylactic shock.

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Antibody

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A globular protein produced by plasma cells that will bind to specific antigens and promote their destruction or removal form the body.

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Antigen-Antibody Complex

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The combination of an antigen and a specific antibody.

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Antigenic Determinant Sites

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A region of an antigen that can interact with an antibody molecule.

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Antigen-Presenting Cells (APCs)

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A cell that processes antigens and displays them, bound to class II MHC proteins; essential to the initiation of a normal immune response.

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Antigen

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A substance capable of inducing an immune response that may include the production of antibodies.

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Antihistamine

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A chemical that blocks the action of histamine on peripheral tissues.

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Autoantibodies

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Antibodies that react with antigens on the surfaces of a person’s own cells and tissues.

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B Cells

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Lymphocytes capable of differentiating into plasms cells, which produce antibodies.

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Cell-Mediated Immunity

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Resistance to disease by sensitized T cells that destroy antigen-bearing cells by direct contact or through the release of lymphotoxins; also called cellular immunity.

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Chemotaxis

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The attraction of phagocytic cells to the source of abnormal chemicals in tissue fluids.

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Complement System

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A group of distinct plasma proteins that interact in a chain reaction after exposure to activated antibodies or the surfaces of certain pathogens; complement proteins promote cell lysis, phagocytosis, and other defense mechanisms.

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Germinal Center

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Pale regions in the interior of lymphoid tissues or lymphoid nodules, where cell divisions occur that produce additional lymphocytes.

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Helper T Cells

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Lymphocytes whose secretions and other activities coordinate cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immunities; also called Th cells.

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Hilum

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A localized region where blood vessels lymphatic vessels, nerves, and/or other anatomical structures are attached to an organ.

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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

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The infectious agent that causes acquired immunodeficiency of the mammary glands.

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Immunity

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Resistance to infection and disease caused by foreign substances, toxins, or pathogens.

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Immunoglobulin (Ig)

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A circulating antibody.

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Inflammation

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A nonspecific defense mechanism that operates at the tissue level; characterized by swelling, redness, heat (warmth), pain, and sometimes loss of function.

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Interferons (IFNs)

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Peptides released by virus-infected cells, especially lymphocytes, that slow viral replication and make other cells more resistant to viral infection.

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Lobules

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Histologically, the basic organization unit of the liver.

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Lymph Nodes

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Lymphoid organs that monitor the composition of lymph.

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Lymph

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The fluid contents of lymphatic vessels, similar in composition to interstitial fluid.

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Lymphedema

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Swelling as a result of lymphatic vessel obstruction.

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Lymphocyte

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A cell of the lymphatic system that plays a role in the immune response.

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Lymphotoxin

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A secretion of lymphocytes that kills the target cells.

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Macrophages

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A phagocytic cell of the monocyte-macrophage system.

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Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) Protein

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A surface antigen that is important to the recognition of foreign antigens and that plays a role in the coordination and activation of the immune response; also called major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein or human leukocyte antigen (HLA).

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Medulla

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The inner layer or core of an organ.

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Memory T Cells

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T lymphocytes that provide immunologic memory, enabling an enhanced immune response when reexposed to a specific antigen.

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Memory

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The ability to recall information or sensations; can be divided into short-term and long-term memories.

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Microphages

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Neutrophils and eosinophils.

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Necrosis

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The death of cells or tissues from disease or injury.

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Opsonization

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An effect of coating an object with antibodies; the attraction and enhancement of phagocytosis.

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Pathogen

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A disease-causing organism.

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Phagocytes

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A cell that performs phagocytosis.

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Plasma Cells

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An activated B cell that secretes antibodies.

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Regulatory T Cells

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Population of T lymphocytes that suppress the immune response.

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Spleen

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A lymphoid organ important for the phagocytosis of red blood cells, the immune response, and lymphocyte production.

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T Cells

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Lymphocytes responsible for cell-mediated immunity and for the coordination and regulation of the immune response; includes cytotoxic T cells, helper T cells, regulatory T cells, and memory T cells.

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Thymus

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A lymphoid organ, the site of T cell development and maturation.

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Tonsils

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A lymphoid nodule in the wall of the pharynx; the palatine, pharyngeal, and lingual tonsils.

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Trabeculae

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A connective tissue partition that subdivides an organ.

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