Chapter 7 Lymphatic and immune system Flashcards
lymphatic system
a network of vessels that collects fluid called lymph
lymph
is a clear, colorless, alkaline fluid made of water, protein , salts, fats, white blood cells and urea
urea
waste product of protein metabolism
Lymphatic Vessels
are found throughout the body along side arteries, veins, and capillaries
Lymph nodes
commonly called glands rich in white blood cells called PHAGOCYTES.
phagocytes
clean debris from lymph through a process called
PHAGOCYTOSIS
phagocytosis
is when white blood cells remove microorganisms, cell debris and damaged blood cells . They eat them!
Lymphatic system
considered part of the immune system: when infection and inflammation occur the body increase the production of phagocytes.
lymphatic vessels
located to the body and connected to the vena cava.
superior vena cava
where lymph enters the circulatory system, combined with lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels.
tonsils and adnoids
lymph nodes in the throat
thymus gland
located in the mediastinum above the heart
T lymphocytes
a type of white blood cells and an inner part medulla
The spleen
a dark red oval shaped organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. just under the ribs
adenoma
aden/o
tumor of gland
gland
adenoiddectomy
adenoid/o
excision or surgical removal of an adenoid
adenoid
angiasthenia
angi/o
absence of vessel sthrenght
vasorrhaphy
vas/o
suturing of a vessel
vessel
bacteriemia
bacteri/o
condition of vacteriain the blood
bacteria
immunopathology
immun/o
study of immune dysease
immune
lymphoma
lymph/o
lymph tumor
lymph
lymphadenocele
lymphaden/o
hernia of a lymphatic vessel
lymph gland
lymphangiectasis
lymphangi/0
dilation of a lymphatic vessel
lymphatic vessel
lymphosytosis
lymphocyt/o
abnormal condition of lymph cells
lymph cell
myeloma
myel/o
tumor of the bone marrow
bone marrow, spinal cord
pathophobia
path/o
fear o disease
disease
serous
ser/o
pertaining to serum
serum
splenomegaly
aplen/o
enlargement of the spleen
spleen
thymocyte
thym/o
thymus cell
thymus
tonsilitis
tonsill/o
inflammation of the tonsil
tonsil
toxoid
tox/o
resembling poison
poison, toxin
toxicogenic
toxic/o
creating poison
toxic
AB, ab
antibody
Ag, ag
antigen
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
CA
cancer or carcinoma
EBV
Epstein-Barr syndrome
EIA
enzyme immunosorbent assay
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
GVHD
graft-versus host disease
HIV
human iimmunodeficiency virus
Ig
immunoglobin
KS
Kaposi’s sarcoma
MET,met
metastasis, metastasize
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Pneumocystis pneumonia
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
Aquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS
late-stage infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) progressive weakens the immune system
anaphylaxix
life-threatening systemic allergic reaction to which the body was previously sensitized
ankylosing apondylitis (AS)
inflammatory responsethat causes degenerative changes in the spinal vertevrae, ligaments in the hips, shouders, knees, feet, and ribs
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
group of disorders caused when the immune system misidentifies red blood cells as foreing and creates antibodies to attack them
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
complex chronic dysorder, severe fatigue unrelieved by rest, worsen by mental or physical activity
chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC)
group of disorders in which persistent or recurrent candida fungal infections develop on the skin, nails, or mucous membranes.
Espstein-Barr virus (EBV)
acute infection that causes sore throat, fever fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes
graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
complication of bone marrow transplantation in which lymphoid cells from donated tissue attack the recipient and causes damage to skin, liver, GI tract, and othher tissues
hodgkin’s dysease
type of lymphatic cancer, also called Hodgkin Lymphoma.
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
deficiency of plateles resulting in abnormal blood clotting. tiny purple bruises
lymphosarcoma
cancer of lymphatic tissue not relater to hodgkin’s disease
non-hodkin’s lymphoma
more than 30 types of malignancies of B and T lymphocytes
pernicious anemia
chronic form of megaloblastic anemia, deficit of absorptio of vitamin B12 reducing the producion of RBCs
phagocytosis
specialized white blood cells (phagocytes) destroy microorganisms, fereign antigens and cell debris
Pneumocytis carnii pneumonia
type of pneumonia associated with AIDS
polymyositis (PM)
the slow onset of muscle weakeness and pain in the trunk , neck shoulders, back, hip, hands, and fingers
sclerodema
chronic autoimmune disease causes inflammatory 7 ibroticchanges to the skin, muscle joints, tendons, cartilage, and other connective tissue
Sjogren’s syndrome (SS)
autoimmune disorder that causes dysfunction of the salivary glands in the mouth and the lacrimal glands and the eyes
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
autoimmune disorder causes inflammation and degeneration of connective tissue and organs in the body. skin, lungs, heart, joints, kidneys, blood, ar nervous system.
transfusion incompatibility reaction
reaction to antibodies present in transfused blood to RBCs in the recipients blood
transplant rejection
identificatio of transplanted tissue as foreing by the recipients immune system which attacks the tissue
patch test
patch with allergen is applied and the response is noted
Scratch test
when allergen is placed on a scratched area
CD4 lymphocyte count
measurement of WBCs also called helper T cell to see if HIV is worsening
enzyme immunosorbent assay EIA
primary diagnostic test for syphilis and HIV
viral load
to monitor progresion of HIV infection and AIDS
Erythocyte sedimentation rate ESR
desease that causes acute or chronic inflammation
Monospot (heterophil)
screen to test for presence of the heterophil antibody with Epstein-Varr- virus
