Chapter 6 Flashcards
anti-
against
phag/o
eat, swallow
lymphaden/o
lymph node
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
tox/o
poison
sarc/o
flesh
-plasm
formative materials of cells
immun/o
protection, safe
splen/o
spleen-sac like mass of lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems
onc/o
tumor
spirochetes
bacteria capable of movement
streptococci
chain forming bacteria
staphylococci
cluster forming bacteria
live only by invading cells
viruses
live within other organisms
parasites
hemolytic function
spleen
inflammation of the lymph nodes
lymphadenitis
herpes zoster
shingles
plays specialized roles in both the lymphatic and immune systems
thymus
protective ring of lymphoid tissue around the back of the nose and upper throat is formed by the
tonsils
a leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells
macrophage
filter harmful substances from lymph
lymph nodes
lymphoid tissue hanging from the lower portion of the cecum
vermiform appendix
combine with antibodies to dissolve foreign cells
complement system cells
stores extra erythrocytes
spleen
wraps the body in a physical barrier
intact skin
intracellular signals to begin the immune response
cytokines
medication that kills or damages cells
cytotoxic
malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue
sarcoma
the nasopharnygeal tonsils, located in the nasopharynx
adenoids
commonly used to combat bacterial infections
antibiotics
chickenpox
varicella
CIS
carcinoma in situ
DCIS
ductal carcinoma in situ
LE
lymphedema
MMR
measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination
Ag
antigen
process by which tumor supports its growth by creating its own blood supply
angiogenesis
malaria is caused by a ____ transferred to humans by the bite of a mosquito
parasite
bacilli, rod shaped bacteria, cause
anthrax
swelling of the parotid glands is a symptom of
mumps
therapy used to decrease the chances that cancer will recur
adjuvant
specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies
B cells
immune system produces antibodies against its own tissues
autoimmune disorder
_____ lymph nodes located in the groin
inguinal
carcinomas derived from the glandular tissue
adenocarcinoma
study of immune system
immunology
surgical removal or spleen
splenectomy
inflammation of thymus
thymitis
suture the spleen
splenorrhaphy
tumor originating in the thymus
thymoma