lymphatic and immune vocab

Question 1

adenoids

Answer 1

mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

Question 2

axillary nodes

Answer 2

lymph nodes in the armpits

Question 3

B cell

Answer 3

lymphocyte that matures into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

Question 4

cell-mediated immunity

Answer 4

t cells respond to antigens and destroy them

Question 5

cervical nodes

Answer 5

lymph nodes in the neck region

Question 6

complement system

Answer 6

set of proteins in the blood that help antibodies kill their target

Question 7

cytokines

Answer 7

proteins secreted by cytotoxic T cells to aid in antigen destruction: interferons, interleukins

Question 8

cytotoxic T cell

Answer 8

lymphocyte that directly kills antigens: (CD8+) T cell

Question 9

dendritic cell

Answer 9

antigen presenting cell, shows T and B cells where to attack

Question 10

helper T cell

Answer 10

lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cells

Question 11

humoral immunity

Answer 11

B cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens

Question 12

immunotherapy

Answer 12

use of immune cells, antibodies or vaccines to treat disease

Question 13

inguinal nodes

Answer 13

lymph nodes in the groin region

Question 14

interferons

Answer 14

proteins (cytokines) secreted by T cells and other cells to aid and regulate the immune response

Question 15

interleukins

Answer 15

proteins (cytokines) that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes

Question 16

lymph

Answer 16

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

Question 17

lymph capillaries

Answer 17

tiniest lymphatic vessels

Question 18

lymphoid organs

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lymph nodes

Question 19

lymph nodes

Answer 19

collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels

Question 20

lymph vessel

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carrier of lymph throughout the body

Question 21

macrophage

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

Question 22

mediastinal nodes

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

Question 23

mesenteric nodes

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lymph nodes in the intestinal region

Question 24

monoclonal antibody

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antibody produced in a laboratory to attack antigens and destroy cells

Question 25

paraaortic nodes

Answer 25

lymph nodes near the aorta in the waist area of body

Question 26

plasma cell

Answer 26

lymphocyte that secretes antibodies

Question 27

right lymphatic duct

Answer 27

lymphatic vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body

Question 28

spleen

Answer 28

organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen that destroys worn out red blood cells

Question 29

suppressor T cell

Answer 29

lymphocyte that inhibits activity of B and T cells

Question 30

T cell

Answer 30

lymphocyte that acts directly on antigens to destroy them or produce chemical (cytokines) that are toxic to antigens

Question 31

thoracic duct

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large lymphatic vessel that drains lymph from the lower and left side of the body

Question 32

thymus gland

Answer 32

lymphoid organ in the mediastinum that contains T cells to react to foreign cells and aids in immune response

Question 33

tonsils

Answer 33

masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx