Chapter 6: The Lympahtic And Immune System Flashcards
Substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual
Allergen
Commonly known as AIDS, most advanced and fatal stage of HIV
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
also known as anaphylactic shock, a severe response to an allergen
Anaphylaxis
Any substance that the body regards as being foreign and includes viruses, bacteria, toxins, and transplanted tissues
Antigen
Used to treat viral infections or to provide temporary immunity
Antiviral drug
Located under arm located in the area known as armpits
Axillary lymph nodes
Rod shaped spore forming bacteria
Bacilli
Use of radioactive materials in contact with or implanted into the tissues to be treated
Brachytherapy
A malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surrounding tissues
Carcinoma
Member of the herpesvirus family that cause a variety of diseases
Cytomegalovirus
Medication that kills or damages cells
Cytotoxic drug
Acronym for enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, blood test used to screen for presence of HIV antibodies
ELISA
Also known as shingles, acute viral infection characterized by painful skim eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflamed nerve
Herpes zoster
Also known as Hodgkin’s disease, distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternburg cells
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Commonly known as HIV, bloodborne infection in which the virus damage or kills the cells of the immune system causing it to progressively fail
Human immunodeficiency virus
Occurs when immune system response is compromised
Immunodeficiency disorder
A substance that prevents or reduces the body’s normal immune response
Immunosuppressant
Also known as mono, caused by the Epstein Barr virus
Infectious mononucleosis
Located in the inguinal (groin) area of the lower abdomen
Inguinal lymph nodes
Family of proteins produced by T cells whose speciality is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
Interferon
An example of an opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV
Kaposi’s sarcoma
White blood cells that are formed in bone marrow as stem cells
Lymphocytes
General term applied to malignancies affecting lymphoid tissues
Lymphomas
Type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells
Macrophages
Process by which cancer spreads from one place to another
Metastasize
Benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
Myoma
Malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
Myosarcoma
Term used to describe all lymphomas other than Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Study of the prevention, causes, and treatment of rumors and cancer
Oncology
Malignant tumor usually involving the upper shaft of long bones, the pelvis or knee
Osteosarcoma
Plant or animal that lives on, or within, another living organism
Parasite
Microorganism that causes a disease in humans
Pathogens
Large white blood cell that can destroy substances such as cell debris, dust, pollen and pathogens by the process of phagocytosis
Phagocyte
Acute viral infection that is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite or saliva of an infected animal
Rabies
Malignant tumor of the tissue surrounding a synovial joint
Sarcoma
Spiral shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement
Spirochetes
Also known as warts, are small hard skin lesions caused by the human papilloma virus
Verrucae
