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Lesson 11 Flashcards

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allergen

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substance that causes an allergic reaction

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autoimmunity

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action of antibodies against ones own body

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humoral immunity

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type of immunity formed by antibodies

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immunity

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ability to resist a disease

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immunization

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process of increasing resistance to a disease

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immunoglobulins

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proteins that act like antibodies

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lingual

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tonsils found at the back of the tongue

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lupus

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a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease

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lymph

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watery fluid in the lymphatic system

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph nodes and glands

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11
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lymphoma

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a tumor of the lymphatic system; usually malignant

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natural immunity

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immunity with which a person is born

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spleen

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lymph organ situated below and behind the stomach

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tonsillitis

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infection and swelling of the tonsils

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acquired immunity

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immunity as a result of exposure to a disease

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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a potentially fatal disease causing suppression of the immune system

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active acquired immunity

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two types, natural and artificial acquired immunity

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adenoids

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pair of glands composed of lymphoid tissue, found in the nasopharynx; also called pharyngeal tonsils

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anaphylaxis

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severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction; anaphylactic shock

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artificial acquired immunity

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type of immunity acquired as a result of an injection of vaccine, antigen, or toxoid

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automimmune disorder

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a condition that causes destruction of the body’s own tissues

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cellular immunity

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the body’s ability to resist infections, provided by T lymphocytes

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cytokines

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in the class of interleukins (part of the immune response), it is a protein produced by damaged tissue and white blood cells; interferon is a type of cytokine

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germinal center

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area found within the lymph node that produces the lymphocyte

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Guillain-Barre syndrome

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an autoimmune disease that attack the nerves that control the muscles in the legs, or sometimes in the arms and upper body

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Hodgkin’s disease

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specific type of cancer in the lymph nodes

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

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the causative agent of AIDS

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hypersensitivity

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an abnormal response to a drug or allergen

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infectious mononucleosis

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contagious disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus; sometimes called the kissing disease

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lacteals

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specialized lymph vessels in the villi of the small intestine that absorb digested fats and transport them to the circulatory system

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lymph nodes

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structures that produce lymphocytes and filter out harmful bacteria

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lymph vessels

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structures that transport excess tissue fluid back into the circulatory system

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lymphatic system

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system of vessels and nodes that supplement the blood circulatory system and carry lymph, nodes and organs produce lymphocytes to destroy invading bacteria

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lymphedema

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swelling of the tissue due to an abnormal collection of lymph

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lymphokines

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chemicals released by T lymphocytes during the immune response, help cellular immunity by stimulation activities of monocytes and macrophages

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macrophage

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a cell that removes dead organisms and foreign substances by phagocytosis

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natural acquired immunity

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immunity to a disease that results from having the disease and recovering

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passive acquired immunity

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borrowed immunity, has a temporary effect

39
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Peyer’s patches

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also known as aggravated lymphatic follicles found in walls of the small intestines; they produce macrophages

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right lymphatic duct

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the lymphatic duct that receives lymph from the right side of the body

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scleroderma

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disease that results in thickening of the skin and blood vessels

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Sjogren’s syndrome

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the most prevalent of autoimmune diseases, it affects the moisture glands of the body; symptoms include dry eyes or mouth or other body systems

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thoracic duct (left lymphatic duct)

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lymphatic duct that receives lymph from the left side of the body

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tonsils

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mass of lymph tissue in the back of the throat that produces lymphocytes

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trabeculae

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needlelike bony spicules within cancellous bone that contributes to the spongy appearance; their distribution along lines of stress adds to the strength of the bone

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