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Chp 14- Blood Lymphatic and Immune Flashcards

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macrophages

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phagocytose foreign substances

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B lymphocytes (B cells)

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produce antibodies; mature in the bone marrow

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T lymphocytes (T cells)

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attack bacteria and foreign cells; originate in the thymus gland

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natural immunity

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resistance present at birth; not dependent on prior exposure to an antigen

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adaptive immunity

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body’s ability to recognize and remember specific antigens in an immune response

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Monoclonal antibodies (MoAb)

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multiple copies of cells or genes that kill tumor cells; passive immunotherapy

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vaccines

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contain antigens from the patients tumor cells; stimulate the patients own T cells to recognize and kill the cancerous cell’s active immunotherapy

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(IGNORE)transfer of immune cells

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in bone marrow transplantation, T lymphocytes from a donor can replace a patients immune system with new cells that recognize tumor cells as foreign and kill them

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adenoids

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mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

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axillary nodes

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lymph nodes in the armpit

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cell-mediated immunity

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T cells that respond to antigens and destroy them

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cervical nodes

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lymph nodes in the neck region

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complement system

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proteins in the blood that help antibodies and kill their target

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cytokines

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proteins secreted by cytotoxic T cells to aid in antigen destruction

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cytotoxic T cell (CD8+ T cell)

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lymphocyte that directly kills antigen

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dendritic cell

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antigen-presenting cell; shows T and B cells what to attack

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Helper T cell (CD4+ T cell)

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lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cells

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humoral immunity

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B cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens; type of adaptive immunity

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immunoglobulins

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antibodies secreted by plasma cells in response to the presence of an antigen

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inguinal nodes

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lymph nodes in the groin region

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interferons

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proteins screted by T cells and other cells to aid and regulate the immune response

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interleukins

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proteins that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes

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lymph

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thin, watery fluid within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body

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lymph capillaries

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tiniest lymphatic vessels

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lymphoid organs

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lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland

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lymph node

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collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels

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lymph vessel

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carrier of lymph throughout the body

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macrophage

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large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body

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mediastinal nodes

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lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

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mesenteric nodes

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lymph nodes in the mesentery

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monoclonal antibody

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antibody produced in a lab to attack antigens and to destroy cells

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paraaortic nodes

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lymph nodes near the aorta in the lumbar area of the body

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plasma cell

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lymphocyte that secretes antibodies; matures from B lymphocytes

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right lymphatic duct

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vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body; empties onto large neck vein

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spleen

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organ in left upper quadrant of the abdomen that destroys worn-out RBCs, activates lymphocytes, and stores blood

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suppressor T cell (Treg)

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lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T cells

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T cell (T lymphocyte)

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lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produces chemicals toxic to antigens

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tolerance

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ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body’s own antigens as self or friendly

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Thoracic duct

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drains lymph from lower and left side of body; empties into large veins in neck

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thymus gland

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lymphoid organ in mediastinum that conditions T cells to react to foreign cells

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tonsils

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Masses of lymphatic tissue in back of the oropharynx

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toxin

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poison; protein produced by certain bacteria, animals, or plants

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immun/o

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protection

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lymphaden/o

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lymph node

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ana-

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again, anew

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inter-

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Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTI)

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inhibit enzyme called reverse transcriptase

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Protease inhibitor

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inhibit viral proteolytic enzyme

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HAART (highly active anti-removal therapy)

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comb. of RTI and Protease inhibitors

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Allergy

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abnormal sensitivity acquired by exposure to antigen

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lymphoma

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malignant tumor of the lymph nodes and lymph tissue

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multiple myeloma

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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

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thymoma

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tumor of the thymus gland

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CD4+ cell count

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measures the # of CD4+ T cells in the blood stream wiht pts w/ AIDS

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ELISA test

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detects anti-HIV antibodies; western blot given as follow up

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immunoelectrophoresis

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separates immunoglobuins

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Viral load test

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measures the amount of AIDS virus (HIV) in bloodstream

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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CD4+ cell

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helper T cell

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CD8+ cell

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cytotoxic T cell

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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Crypto

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Cryptococcus

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ELISA

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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G-CSF

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Granulocyte colony- stimulating factor

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GM-CSF

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granulocyte- macrophage colony- stimulating factor

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Histo

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histoplasmosis

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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IL38 to IL5

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interleukins

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KS

A

kaposi sarcoma

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MAI

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myobacterium avium-intracellulare complex

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MoAb

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Monoclonal antibody

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NHL

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Non-hodgkin lymphoma

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PCP

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pneumocystic pneumonia

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PI

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protease inhibitor

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RTI

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reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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Toxo

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toxoplasmosis

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