Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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anti-

A

against

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2
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phag/o

A

eat, swallow

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3
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lymphaden/o

A

lymph node

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4
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lymphangi/o

A

lymph vessel

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5
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tox/o

A

poison

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6
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sarc/o

A

flesh

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7
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-plasm

A

formative materials of cells

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8
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immun/o

A

protection, safe

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9
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splen/o

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spleen-sac like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems

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10
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onc/o

A

tumor

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11
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spirochetes

A

bacteria capable of movement

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12
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streptococci

A

chain forming bacteria

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13
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staphylococci

A

cluster forming bacteria

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14
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live only by invading cells

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viruses

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15
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live within other organisms

A

parasites

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16
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hemolytic function

A

spleen

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17
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inflammation of the lymph nodes

A

lymphadenitis

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18
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herpes zoster

A

shingles

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19
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plays specialized roles in both the lymphatic and immune systems

A

thymus

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20
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protective ring of lymphoid tissue around the back of the nose and upper throat is formed by the

A

tonsils

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21
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a leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells

A

macrophage

22
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filter harmful substances from lymph

A

lymph nodes

23
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lymphoid tissue hanging from the lower portion of the cecum

A

vermiform appendix

24
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combine with antibodies to dissolve foreign cells

A

complement system cells

25
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stores extra erythrocytes

26
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wraps the body in a physical barrier

A

intact skin

27
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intracellular signals to begin the immune response

28
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medication that kills or damages cells

29
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malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue

30
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the nasopharnygeal tonsils, located in the nasopharynx

31
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commonly used to combat bacterial infections

A

antibiotics

32
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chickenpox

33
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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

34
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DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

35
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LE

A

lymphedema

36
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination

37
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Ag

38
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process by which tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply

A

angiogenesis

39
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malaria is caused by a ____ transferred to humans by the bite of a mosquito

40
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bacilli, rod shaped bacteria, cause

41
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swelling of the parotid glands is a symptom of

42
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therapy used to decrease the chances that cancer will recur

43
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specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies

44
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immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues

A

autoimmune disorder

45
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_____ lymph nodes located in the groin

46
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carcinomas derived from the glandular tissue

A

adenocarcinoma

47
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study of immune system

A

immunology

48
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surgical removal or spleen

A

splenectomy

49
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inflammation of thymus

50
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suture the spleen

A

splenorrhaphy

51
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tumor originating in the thymus