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Chapter 9 Immunology Flashcards

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Chem/o

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Drug; Chemical

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Staphyl/o

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Clusters; Uvula

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Strept/o

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Twisted Chains

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Immun/o

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Immune; Protection; Safe

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Thym/o

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Thymus Gland

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Lymph/o

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Lymph

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph Node (Gland)

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Tonsill/o

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Tonsils

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Lymphangi/o

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Lymph Vessel

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Tox/o

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Poison

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ana-

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up; apart; backward; again; anew

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-coccus, -cocci

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berry-shaped bacterium

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auto-

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self; own

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-cyte

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cell

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inter-

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between

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-cytosis

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increase in the number of cells

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-logy

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study of

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-ectomy

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removal; excision; resection

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-oid

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resembling

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-globulin

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protein

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-oma

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tumor; mass; collection of fluid

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-pathy

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disease condition

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-ism

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process; condition

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-penia

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deficiency

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-itis

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inflammation

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-poiesis

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formation

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CA

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Cancer

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-therapy

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treatment

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay

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tab

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Tablet

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FeLV

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Feline Leukemia Virus

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bx

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Biopsy

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FIV

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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

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dx

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Diagnosis

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IFA

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Immunofluorescent Antibody Test

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DDx

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Differential Diagnosis

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fx

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LN

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Lymph Node

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hx

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mets

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Metastasis

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rx

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Prescription Medication

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sol.

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sx

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soln.

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Tx

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TR

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IgA

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immunoglobulin in secretions of the body and acts as first line of defense in MM

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IgD

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immunoglobulin on surface ob B-lymphocytes & serum, function unknown

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IgE

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immunoglobulin in skin, lungs & MM, plays a role in allergic reactions and parasites

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IgG

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most abundant immunoglobulin produced in response to antigens (only one that can cross placenta)

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IgM

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first immunoglobulin produced in immune response, produced in response to antigens

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B-lymphocytes

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activated by binding to antigens then differentiate to plasma cells that produce immunoglobulins

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T-lymphocytes

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don’t produce antibodies but attack antigens directly, proliferate in presence of antigens to make T-cells

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Helper T-cells

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stimulate antibody production from B-lymphocytes and stimulate cytotoxic T-cells

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Cytotoxic T-cells

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directly attack and destroy the antigen

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Suppressor T-cells

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deactivate or suppress the B-lymphs and T-lymphs when they’re no longer needed

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Memory T-cells

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initiate a quicker immune response in the future due to a previous encounter w/ the same antigen (populations are dedicated to one antigen)

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Acquired immunity

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formation of antibodies after exposure to an antigen

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Antibody (Ab)

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proteins produced by WBCs in response to antigens

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Antigen (Ag)

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foreign substance (protein) that stimulates the production of antibodies

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Histiocyte

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macrophage, named based on tissue location

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Immunity

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body’s ability to resist organisms and toxin; immune response

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Immunoglobulins

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antibodies (gamma globulins) produced by plasma cells

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Interstitial fluid

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fluid in the spaces between cells; extracellular fluid in tissues

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Lymph

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watery fluid found in lymphatic vessels

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Lymph capillaries

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tiniest lymphatic vessels

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Lymph node

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stationary, bean-shaped structure along lymphatic vessels

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Lymph vessels

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vessels that carry lymph throughout the body

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Macrophages

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monocytes that migrate from the blood to the tissue; large phagocytes

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Spleen

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organ in the cranial abdomen that stores, produces, and destroys blood cells

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Thymus gland

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organ in the cranial mediastinum that produces and stores lymphocytes

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Allergen

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substance that causes a specific hypersensitivity

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Allergy

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abnormal hypersensitivity to an antigen

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Anaphylaxis

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exaggerated hypersensitivity to a foreign substance; live threatening

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Autoimmune disease

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disease in which the body makes antibodies against its own good cells and tissues

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Carrier

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an animal that harbors a disease w/o displaying signs of infection, but can still transmit it to others

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Edema

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excess fluid (interstitial fluid) in tissues

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

test to detect presence of antibodies or antigens in a pt sample

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Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)

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disease coused by a coronavirus in cats

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Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)

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retrovirus causing immunosuppession; aka feline AIDS

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Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)

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retrovirus that causes leukocytosis, immunosuppression, and lymphoma; passed through saliva and excretions

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Hypersplenism

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condition marked by splenomegaly and excessive cell destruction causing anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia

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Immunofluorescent antibody test (IFA)

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test used to detect antigens or antibodies using fluorescent dye

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Immunosuppression

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impaired immune response, aka immunocompromised

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Lymphoma

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malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue; aka lymphosarcoma

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Opportunistic

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organism which is normally nonpathogenic that becomes pathogenic in certain conditions

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Remission

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symptoms lessen and the patient feels better

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Relapse

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symptoms return after an apparent recovery

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Resistant

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doesn’t easily affect; not susceptible

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Retrovirus

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RNA virus that multiplies by using host’s DNA

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Susceptible

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easily affected; lacking resistance

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Toxin

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Vaccine

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suspension containing a killed or weakened microorganism given via injection to induce immunity

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Vaccination

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administration of a suspension containing a killed or weakened microorganism to induce immunity; aka immunization

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Zoonotic

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disease capable of being transmitted from animals to humans

Veterinary Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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