Chapter 6 The Lymphatic And Immune System Flashcards
Anti-
Against
Carcin/o
Cancerous
Immun/o
Immune, protection, safe
Lymph/o
Lymph, lymphatic tissue
Lymphaden/o
Lymph node or gland
Lymphangi/o
Lymph vessel
Neo-, ne/o
New strange
-Oma
Tumor
Onc/o
Tumor
Phag/o
Eat swallow
-plasm
Formative material of cells
Sarc/o
Flesh, connective tissue
Splen/o
Spleen
-tic
Pertaining to
Tox/o
Poison, poisonous
Lymph/o
Lymph
Fluid that removes cellular waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells from the tissues
Lacteals
Specialized structures of the lymphatic system that absorb those fats that cannot be transported by the bloodstream
Lymph nodes
Cervical, axillary, inguinal
Vermiform appendix
Appendix
Hangs from lower portion of the cecum (first section of large intestine)
Thymus
Secretes a hormone that stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells
B cells
Effective against viruses and bacteria
Attack outside cells
T cells
Coordinate immune defenses and infected cells
Attack inside cell
Macrophage
Type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells
Phagocyte
Specialized leukocytes that act as part of the antigen-antibody reaction by destroying substances such as cell debris, dust, pollen, and pathogens
