Chapter 9 - Diseases of the Lymphatic System

Question 1

Connective tissues containing densely packed lymphocytes?

Answer 1

Lymphoid Tissues

Question 2

Where do Lymphoid Tissues dwell?

Answer 2

Digestive
Respiratory
Urinary Systems

Question 3

Connective tissues containing packed lymphocytes with a CAPSULE

Answer 3

Lymphoid Organs

Question 4

How may liters of fluid does the lymph transport?

Answer 4

3 liters every 24 hours

Question 5

How does the lymphocytes help against disease?

Answer 5

Protects and defends

Question 6

What does the lymphocyte produce?

Answer 6

White blood cells and phagocytes

Question 7

What are the common signs and symptoms of Lymphatic diseases?

Answer 7

Fever
Fatigue
Weight Loss

Question 8

The swelling or enlargement of one or more lymph nodes

Answer 8

Lymphadenopathy

Question 9

Localized lymph node disease in the infection is spread to only the hands arms and upper chest

Answer 9

Axillary Lymphadenopathy

Question 10

Localized lymph nodes disease of the neck?

Answer 10

Cervical Lymphadenopathy

Question 11

Infection localized by the feet lymph nodes

Answer 11

Inguinal Lymphadenopathy

Question 12

Inflammation of the lymph nodes

Answer 12

Lymphadenitis

Question 13

Is lymphadenitis physiological?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Inflammation of the lymph vessels

Answer 14

Lymphangitis

Question 15

Some symptoms of lymphangitis are what?

Answer 15

Red streaks from infected area to armpit or groin

100 to 104 F fever

Question 16

Inflammation of the Tonsils?

Answer 16

Tonsillitis

Question 17

What do the tonsils do?

Answer 17

Help to filter out bacteria and other microorganisms

Question 18

What does and overactive spleen result in?

Answer 18

Increased Destruction Anemia

Question 19

Lymphoid organ near the thyroid and the heart

Answer 19

Thymus

Question 20

Cancer of the Thymus

Answer 20

Malignant Thymoma

Question 21

Malignancy of lymphoid tissue

Answer 21

Lymphomas or Lymphosarcoma

Question 22

What are the two main kinds of Lymphoma?

Answer 22

Hodgkins Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

Question 23

Cancerous lymph nodes or tissues become hard and calcified; Most common lymphoma

Answer 23

Hodgkins Lymphoma

Question 24

What is the biggest cancer cell in Hodgkins Lymphoma?

Answer 24

Reed-Sternberg Cell which are malignant

Question 25

Caused by blockage or lymphatic drainage; A lot of fluid build up

Answer 25

Lymphedema

Question 26

Results from scar formation or parasitic infections

Answer 26

Lymphatic Filariasis

Question 27

Prefix meaning Uterus

Answer 27

Hyster

Question 28

Suffix meaning a process

Answer 28

Iasis

Question 29

Medical personnel adverse activity

Answer 29

Iatrogenic

Question 30

Of unknown cause

Answer 30

Idiopathic

Question 31

Any foreign or heterogeneous substance contained in a cell or in any tissue or organ

Answer 31

Inclusions

Question 32

Plant life occurring or adapted for living in a specific environment

Answer 32

Indigenous Flora

Question 33

Necrosis in the tissue caused by arterial obstruction

Answer 33

Infarction

Question 34

Body part invaded by pathogenic agent

Answer 34

Infection

Question 35

The harboring of animal parasites

Answer 35

Infestation

Question 36

Prefix meaning below

Answer 36

Infra

Question 37

Extravasation of blood within the skull

Answer 37

Intracranial Hemorrhage

Question 38

Compound consisting of iodine combined with a carrier

Answer 38

Iodophores

Question 39

Reduction in Arterial supply

Answer 39

Ischemia

Question 40

Suffix meaning inflammation of

Answer 40

Itis

Question 41

A substance that kills insect larva

Answer 41

Larvacide

Question 42

What are the cells attached to Hodgkins Lymphoma?

Answer 42

Reed-Steinberg cells

Question 43

What kind of lymphocytes does non-hodgkins lymphoma have?

Answer 43

B or T lymphocytes