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Chapter 5: Lymphatic System Flashcards

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lymphatic system consists of

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lymph nodes, vessels, fluid; tonsils, thymus, spleen

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lymphatic system depends on

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pumping of the heart to circulate substances throughout the body

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main functions of lymphatic system

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drain interstitial fluid from tissues, absorb and transport fat to venous circulation, produce lymphocytes and immune cells

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lymph nodes

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small masses of lymph tissue in clusters or chains

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major groups of lymph nodes

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cervical, axillary (armpit) and inguinal

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spleen

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large lymph node that filters lymph; creates lymphocytes and monocytes, destroys old RBCs, stores new RBCs (not essential to life though)

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thymus

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secretes thymosin

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thymosin

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stimulates red bone marrow to produce T cells

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tonsils

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filter lymph, destroy bacteria entering mouth and throat

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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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cervic/o

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neck

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thym/o

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thymus

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splen/o

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spleen

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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agglutin/o

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clumping, gluing

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immun/o

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immune, immunity, safe

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lymphaden/o

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lymph gland

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aden/o

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gland

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lymph/o

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lymph

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phag/o

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swallowing, eating

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-phylaxis

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protection

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-poiesis

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formation, production

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lymphedema

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accumulation of lymph in extremities - weakness, fatigue, fever, weight loss

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treatment of lymphedema

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move lymph out of limb with exercise, massage, bandaging, compression sleeve; maybe surgery

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease - unusual antobodies in blood that targets body tissues - butterfly rash on face

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SLE produces inflammation commonly

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skin, joints, nervous system, kidneys, lungs

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treatment of lupus

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anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, mabye anti-malarials, immunosuppresives

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kaposi sarcoma

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lymphatic malignancy composed of red or purple macules, papules, or nodules

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kaposi sarcoma closely related with

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HIV/AIDS

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treatment of kaposi sarcoma

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radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy

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hodgkin disease

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malignant disease - painless progressive enlargment of lymphoid tissue, splenomegaly, and Reed-Sternberg cells in lymph nodes

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation and enlargment of lymph nodes; result of infection

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lymphocyte

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type of white blood cell (leukocyte) responsible for immune response

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mononucleosis

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acute infection caused by Epstein-Barr Virus - sore throat, fever, fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes

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pathogen

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any disease-producing microorganism

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phagocyte

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cells that protect body by ingesting harmful foreign substances

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bone marrow aspiration

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withdrawn from pelvic bone for microscopic evaluation; used for stem cell transplant, chromosomal analysis, determine spread of cancer

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ELISA

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blood test that detects antibodies in blood; screening for antibody to AIDS virus

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tissue typing

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used to determine histocompatability of tissues - used in grafts and transplants with recipients tissues and cells

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bone marrow transplant

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infusion of healthy bone marrow stem cells after disease bone marrow is destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation

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lymphangiectomy

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excision of one or more lymph vessels

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antivirals

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inhibit development of specific viruses

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immunosuppressants

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suppress immune response to prevent organ rejection after transplantation, slow progression of autoimmune disease

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