Chapter 6: Lymph & Immune Flashcards
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Functions of the lymphatic system
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(1) network of vessels that picks up excess tissue fluid, cleanses, and returns it to the circulatory system, (2) picks up fat absorbed by the digestive system
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Functions of immune system
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fights disease/infections
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Organs of the lymphatic system
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(1) lymph nodes, (2) lymphatic vessels, (3) thymus gland, (4) spleen, (5) tonsils
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
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axill/o
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axilla
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immun/o
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protection
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inguin/o
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groin
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lymph/o
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lymph
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lymphaden/o
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lymph node
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lymphangi/o
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lymph vessel
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nucle/o
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nuceus
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splen/o
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speen
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thym/o
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thymus
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tonsill/o
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tonsils
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path/o
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disease
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pneumon/o
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lung
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sarc/o
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flesh
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-edema
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swelling
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-globulin
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protein
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-phage
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to eat
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-toxic
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pertaining to poison
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-al, -ar, -ary, -atic, -ic
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pertaining to
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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-ia
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condition
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-iasis, -osis
abnormal condition
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-itis
inflammation
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-megaly
enlarged
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-oma
tumor
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-pathy
disease
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anti-
against
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auto-
self
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mono-
one
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Network of vessels throughout the body that transports lymph
lymphatic vessels
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These house lymphocytes & antibodies, remove pathogens, trap & destroy cells; located along the route of lymphatic vessels
lymph nodes
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Organ in the LUQ that destroys old RBC, recycles iron & stores blood
Spleen
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Gland essential for immune development
thymus gland
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This acts as a physical filter to protect the body from disease/infection
tonsils
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Lymph node in the armpits that drains fluids from the arms
axillary
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Lymph node in the neck that drains fluid from the head and neck
cervical
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Lymph node in the groin that drains fluid from the legs and pelvis
inguinal
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Lymph node in the chest that drains fluid within the chest
mediastinal
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Body's ability to defend itself against pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, toxins, cancerous tumors
immunity
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Non-specific immunity that does not require prior pathogen exposure
natural immunity
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Immunity triggered by the body's response to a specific pathogen; may be passive or active
acquired immunity
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Type of acquired immunity that results when a person receives protective substances produced by another human/animal (ex. maternal antibodies, antitoxin)
passive acquired immunity
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Type of acquired immunity that develops following a direct exposure to a pathogen; stimulates immune response (ex. vaccinations)
active acquired immunity
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Disease-causing agents that stimulate an immune response
antigens
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Two processes of the immune response
(1) humoral immunity aka antibody-mediated immunity, (2) cellular immunity aka cell-mediated immunity
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Infections acquired in the hospital
nosocomial infection
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Infection acquired from another person
cross infection
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Infection acquired more than once by the same pathogen
reinfection
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Infection acquired from one part of the patient's body that spreads to another part
self-inoculation
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lymphatic
pertaining to the lymph
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splenic
pertaining to the spleen
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thymic
pertaining to the thymus gland
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tonsillar
pertaining to the tonsils
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immunoglobin
protective protein
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Appearance of wheals as part of allergic reaction
hives
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Tissues' response to injury; redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to touch
inflammation
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Excessive tissue fluid due to blocked lymphatic flow
lymphedema
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splenomegaly
enlarged spleen
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urticaria
severe itching associated with hives
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pathogenic
disease-producing
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Hypersensitivity to a common substance; substance is called an allergen
allergy
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Life-threatening condition from severe allergic reaction; circulatory & respiratory problems occur
anaphylactic shock
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Function of blood
Transports substances attached to RBC or dissolved in plasma throughout the body
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Function of white blood cells (WBC)
fight infection/disease
68
Function of platelets
initiate blood clotting process
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Elements formed by blood
(1) erythrocytes aka RBC, (2) platelets, (3) leukocytes
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agglutin/o
clumping
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bas/o
base
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chrom/o
color
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coagul/o
clotting
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eosin/o
rosy red
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fibrin/o
fibers, fibrous
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fus/o
pouring
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granul/o
granules
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hem/o, hemat/o, sanguin/o
blood
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morph/o
shape
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netur/o
neutral
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phag/o
eat, swallow
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septic/o
infection
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cyt/o
cell
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erythr/o
red
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leuk/o
white
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lip/o
fat
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phleb/o
vein
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thromb/o
clot
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-apheresis
removal
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-crit
separation of
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-cytic
pertaining to cells
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-cytosis
more than normal number of cells
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-emia
blood condition
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-penia
abnormal decrease
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-phil
attraction for
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-philia
condition of being attracted to
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-philic
pertaining to being attracted to
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-plastic
pertaining to formation
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-plastin, -poiesis
formation
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-rrhagic
pertaining to abnormal flow
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-stasis
standing still
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-apheresis
removal, carry away
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-cyte
cell
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-cytic
pertaining to cells
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-cytosis
more than the normal number of cells
106
-lytic
destruction
107
-oma
growth
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-otomy
cutting into
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-penia
too few
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-rrhage
abnormal flow
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-rrhagic
pertaining to abnormal flow
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Process of producing red bone marrow
hematopoiesis
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Types of plasma proteins (3)
(1) albumin, (2) globulin, (3) fibrinogen
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Function of albumin
transports fatty substances
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Function of gamma globulins
antibodies
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Function of fibrinogen
blood clotting protein
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WBC that release histamine and heparin to damaged tissue
basophils
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WBC that destroy parasites; increases during allergic reaction
eosinophils
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WBC that engulf foreign and damaged cells via phagocytosis
neutrophils, monocytes
120
WBC that provide protection through immunity
lymphocytes
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Types of leukocytes (6)
(1) basophils, (2) eosinophils, (3) neutrophils, (4) monocytes, (5) lymphocytes, (6) platelets
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WBC that attracts a basic pH stain
basophilic
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WBC that attracts a rosy red stain
eosinophilic
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fibrinous
pertaining to having fibers
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hematic
pertaining to blood
126
WBC that formed in lymphatic tissue
lymphocytic
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WBC with single large nucleus
monocytic
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sanguinous
pertaining to blood
129
thrombocytic
a clotting cell, platelets
130
agranulocyte
cell without granules
131
Hard collection of fibrin, blood cells and tissue debris; end result of homeostasis
blood clot
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To convert a liquid to a solid; as in blood clotting
coagulate
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General term for disease affecting blood
dyscrasia
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Collection of blood under skin as a result of blood escaping into tissue from damaged blood vessels
hematoma
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Rapid flow of blood
hemorrhage
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Hard collection of fibrin, blood cells and tissue debris that is the result of the blood-clotting process
thrombus
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hematoma
blood growth
