Lymphatic System Flashcards
Immunity is the term used to define antibodies in the system, which fight off infection or toxins; acquired immunity is caused by exposure to a disease or infectious antigen.
Acquired immunity - Inmunidad adquirida
Antibody production by the immune system in response to the presence of an infectious or toxic agent.
Active immunity - Inmunidad activa
Lymph gland or tissue inflammation.
Adenitis - Adenitis
Lymphatic tissues located at the back of the throat and nose; when enlarged, they can hinder breathing and speech.
Adenoids - Adenoides
Lymph node enlargement or swelling.
Adenopathy - Adenopatía
Something that causes an allergic reaction, like pollen or food.
Allergen - Alérgeno
A severe allergic reaction to a substance that can be life-threatening, caused by a flood of immune chemicals that shock the body.
Anaphylaxis - Anafilaxia
Red blood cell or hemoglobin deficiency characterized by weakness and pale skin.
Anemia - Anemia
Swelling of the deepest skin layers caused by vascular leakage.
Angiodema - Angiodema
Primary molecule responsible for fighting infection or toxins, produced by B cells; they bind to the foreign substance or antigen and disable it.
Antibody - Anticuerpo
A foreign substance or toxin that is harmful to the body and stimulates an immune response.
Antigen - Antígeno
A variety of conditions in which the body’s immune system attacks itself.
Autoimmune disease - Enfermedad autoinmune
These cells are a type of lymphocyte and responsible for making antibodies.
B cells - Células B
A fatty substance in the bone cavities that is responsible for producing various types of blood cells.
Bone marrow - Médula ósea
Is a blood test to measure the different components that make up the blood in order to identify a wide range of disorders like infection or anemia.
CBC (Complete blood count) - Conteo sanguíneo completo/Hemograma
A protein secreted by the immune system cells, which plays a role in how cells interact and communicate.
Cytokine - Citoquina
Immune system cells that take antigens and present them to T-cells for destruction; they are the messengers between the different parts of the immune system.
Dentritic cells - Células dendíticas
A type of cancer affecting the white blood cells that are responsible for making antibodies.
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma - Linfoma difuso de células B grandes
A material in the body that self-replicates; it makes up the chromosomes and carries genetic information.
DNA - ADN
A sudden eruption or worsening of the symptoms of a disease, especially after being in remission.
Flare-up - Rebrote
A protein containing iron in red cells that transports oxygen to all the body’s organs.
Hemoglobin - Hemoglobina
A chemical released by cells in allergic or inflammatory reactions, which cause muscle contractions and capillary dilation.
Histamine - Histamina
It happens when the body’s immune system attacks T cells, which decreases immunity. Untreated, it can lead to AIDS, which is severe loss of cellular immunity and can be life threatening.
HIV - VIH
Also known as Hodgkin’s disease, this is a type of cancer in the lymphatic system characterized by abnormal overgrowth of cells, which then spread to other parts of the body.
Hodkin’s lymphoma - Linfoma de Hodgkin
Also called intolerance, this is a term used to describe a host of reactions by the immune system in response to allergens or antigens.
Hypersensitivity - Hipersensibilidad
The system in the body that protects against infection, foreign substances, tissues, and cells.
Immune system - Sistema inmune
The process of making individuals resistant to infectious diseases, generally referred to as a vaccine.
Immunization - Vacunación
These proteins function as antibodies; they are present within the fluid of the cells in the immune system.
Immunoglobulin - Inmunoglobulina
Also known as an allergist, this is a medical doctor who specializes in the immune system, including immunity from disease and the immune response.
Immunologist - Inmunólogo
The act of reducing the functionality of the immune system; this can happen naturally with disease or chemically with drugs to help an organ heal after transplant.
Immunosuppression - Inmunosupresión
The automatic response in the immune system when an antigen or toxin is introduced to the body.
Innate immunity - Inmunidad innata
A type of cancer in the bone marrow, which prevents the production of platelets, red blood cells, or white blood cells leading to anemia, lower immunity, and poor clotting ability.
Leukemia - Leucemia
These are white blood cells, which are responsible for protecting the body against foreign substances and infection.
Leukocytes - Leucocitos
A number of autoimmune diseases where the immune system attacks itself and leads to severe inflammation of the skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, lungs, and brain.
Lupus - Lupus
Small swellings of tissue that are part of the immune system and used to house mature immune cells that fight off infection and unfamiliar substances.
Lymph nodes - Ganglios linfáticos
Lymphatic vessels carry lymph around to the tissues in the body; they are valved structures with thin walls.
Lymph vessels - Vasos linfáticos
Enlargement or inflammation of the lymphatic vessel walls.
Lymphangitis - Linfangitis
A lymphatic cell is part of the immune system and helps to defend the body against toxins or antigens.
Lymphocyte - Linfocito
Lymph node cancer.
Lymphoma - Linfoma
A mobile white blood cell that is stagnant within tissues and it is responsible for accumulating at the site of infection to ingest foreign particles and organisms.
Macrophages - Macrófagos
A virus, microorganism, or bacteria that leads to infection.
Pathogen - Patógeno
The clear, colorless fluid in milk, blood, or lymph that holds suspended fat globules.
Plasma - Plasma
A laboratory method to separate cells and plasma from the blood in order to transfuse just the cells back into the body. Used to treat autoimmune diseases.
Plasmapheresis - Plasmaféresis
This is an organ within the abdominal cavity and plays a role in the immune system by acting as a filter and removing blood cells.
Spleen - Bazo
Cells that replicate after division in order to replace the number of cells that were removed or damaged, while also giving rise to the production of specialized types like T and B cells.
Stem cells - Células madre
Infection-fighting lymphatic cells within the immune system and produced by the thymus gland.
T-cells - Células T
A main vessel in the lymphatic system that receives and moves lymph fluid from the left side of the body.
Thoracic duct - Ducto torácico
A fungal infection most commonly seen in children characterized by whitish ulcers or spots in the mouth; it is caused by Candida albicans.
Thrush - Candidiasis oral
A lymphoid gland located behind the sternum and responsible for producing T-cells to fight off infection and initiate the immune response to antigens or toxins.
Thymus gland - Glándula timo
The two lumps of lymphoid tissue located in the back of the mouth.
Tonsils - Amígdalas
