Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

aden/o

Answer 1

gland

Question 2

denoid/o

Answer 2

adenoid
a patch of lymphoid tissue that sits at the very back of the nasal passage. Like tonsils, adenoids help keep the body healthy by trapping harmful bacteria and viruses that we breathe in or swallow.

Question 3

aut/o

Answer 3

self

Question 4

blast/o

Answer 4

immature

Question 5

carcin/o

Answer 5

cancer

Question 6

immun/o

Answer 6

immunity, safe

Question 7

lingu/o

Answer 7

tongue

Question 8

lymphaden/o

Answer 8

lymph gland (node)

Question 9

lymphangi/o

Answer 9

lymph vessels

Question 10

lymph/o

Answer 10

lymph

Question 11

nas/o

Answer 11

nose

Question 12

c/o

Answer 12

tumor

Question 13

palat/o

Answer 13

palate or roof of mouth

Question 14

phag/o

Answer 14

eating or swallowing

Question 15

pharyng/o

Answer 15

pharynx, throat

Question 16

splen/o

Answer 16

spleen

Question 17

therap/o

Answer 17

therapy

Question 18

thym/o

Answer 18

thymus gland

Question 19

tonsil/o

Answer 19

tonsils

Question 20

-immune

Answer 20

immunity, safe

Question 21

-lytic

Answer 21

destroy

Question 22

-oma

Answer 22

tumor

Question 23

anti-

Answer 23

against

Question 24

macro-

Answer 24

large

Question 25

meta-

Answer 25

beyond, change

Question 26

micro/o

Answer 26

small

Question 27

peri-

Answer 27

surround

Question 28

Autoimmune disease

Answer 28

A condition in which the body’s immune system becomes defective and produces antibodies against itself (e.g. hemolytic anemia, rheumatoid arthritis)

Question 29

Lymph

Answer 29

A clear, colorless, alkaline fluid found in the lymphatic vessels

Question 30

Lymphedema

Answer 30

An abnormal accumulation of lymph in the interstitial spaces

Question 31

Lymphoma

Answer 31

A lymphoid neoplasm, usually malignant

Question 32

Opportunistic infection

Answer 32

A protozoal (parasite), fungal, viral or bacterial infection that occurs when one’s immune system is compromised

Question 33

AIDS

Answer 33

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body’s immune system is badly damaged because of the virus

Question 34

HIV

Answer 34

Human immunodeficiency virus
a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).