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lymphatic system :) Flashcards

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against

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anti

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cancerous

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carcin/o

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immune, protection, safe

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immun/o

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lymph. lymphatic tissue

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lymph/o

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lymph node or gland

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lymphaden/o

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lymph vessel

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lymphangi/o

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new, strange

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neo-,ne/o

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tumor, neoplasm

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-oma

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tumor

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onc/o

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eat, swallow

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phag/o

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formative material of cells

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-plasm

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flesh, connective tissue

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sarc/o

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spleen

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splen/o

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pertaining to

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-tic

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poison, poisonous

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tox/o

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chronic immune system disease caused by the human immunodeficiency disease (HIV)

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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a substance that causes an allergic reaction

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allergen

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the result of the immune system, the body natural defense system, overreacting to a trigger

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anaphylaxis

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a medicine (such as penicillin and its derivatives) that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms

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antibiotics

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a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen

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antibody

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used to prevent fungal growth; active against fungal

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anti fungal

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a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production or antibodies

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antigen

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specific chemical interaction between antibodies produced by B cells of the white blood cells and antigens during immune reaction

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antigen-antibody reaction

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a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells

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autoimmune disorder

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rod shaped bacterium; it is a pathogenic disease and a rod shaped , gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria found in soil and water.

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bacilli

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a member or a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell wall but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease

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bacteria

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infection with candida, especially as causing oral or vaginal thrush

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candidiasis

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a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue ( a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands) of the skin of the lining of the internal organs

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carcinoma

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made up of a large number of distinct plasma proteins that react with one another to opsonize pathogens and induce a series of inflammatory responses that help to fight infection

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complement system

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any of a number of substances, such as interferon, interleukin, and growth factors, which are secreted by certain cells of the immune system and have a effect on other cells

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cytokines

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a kind of herpesvirus which usually produces very mild symptoms in an infected person but may cause severe neurological damage in people with weakened immune systems and in the newborn

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cytomegalovirus

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a substance that kills cells, including cancer cells

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cytotoxic drug

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a condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct

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ductal carcinoma in situ

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relating to or involving the rupture of destruction of red blood cells

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hemolytic

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a herpesvirus that causes shingles and chickenpox

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herpes zoster

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a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s germ-fighting immune system ( has reed-sternberg cells)

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hodgkin’s lymphoma

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attacks the body’s immune system

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human immunodeficiency virus

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when special white blood cells called T or B lymphocytes ( or both) do not function normally or your body doesn’t produce enough antibodies

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immunodeficiency disorder

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any class or proteins present in the serum and cells of the immune system, which function as antibodies

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immunoglobulin

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a drug that suppresses the immune response of an individual

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immunosuppresent

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the prevention or treatment of disease with substances that stimulate the immune response

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immunotherapy

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an infectious viral disease characterized by swelling of the lymph glands and prolonged lassitude (kissing disease)

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infectious mononucleosis

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type of breast cancer that starts in the milk ducts of the breast and moves into nearby tissue

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infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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a protein released by an animal cells, usually in response to the entry of a virus, which has the property of inhibiting virus replication

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interferon

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enlargement in one or more lymph nodes, usually due to infection

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lymphadenitis

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swelling of lymph nodes

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lymphandenopathy

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non-cancerous fluid-filled cysts that form in children, often on the head and neck

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lymphangioma

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swelling due to the build-up of lymph fluid in the body

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lymphedema

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a type of immune cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and in lymph tissue

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lymphocytes

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a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system

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lymphoma

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used to check the lymph system for disease

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lymphoscintigraphy

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a large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as mobile white blood cell, especially at sites of infection

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macrophage

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life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female anopheles mosquitoes

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malaria

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a technique using x-rays to diagnose and locate tumors of the breasts

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mammography

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the development of secondary malignant growths at a distance from a primary site of cancer

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metastasis

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growths that appear in the uterus

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myoma

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malignant muscle tumor

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myosarcoma

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cancer spreads from one place to another

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metastasize

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cancer that begins in your lymphatic system (doesn’t have reed-steinberg cells)

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non-hodgkins lymphoma

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infections that occur more often or more severe in people in weakened immune system than in people with healthy immune systems

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opportunistic infection

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type of bone cancer that begins in cells that form in the bones

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osteosarcoma

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an organism that lives in on or in an organism of another species ( its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other’s expense

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parasite

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a deadly virus spread to people by saliva from infected animals

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rabies

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a diverse collection of obligately intracellular gram-negative bacteria found in ticks, lice, fleas, mites, chiggers, and mammals

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rickettsia

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a contagious viral infection that is caused by a virus (distinctive red rash)

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rubella

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broad group of cancers that begin in the bones in the soft (connective) tissue

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sarcoma

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any of a group of spiral-shaped bacteria, some of which are serious pathogens for humans, causing diseases such as syphillis, yaws, lyme disease, and relapsing fever

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spriochetes

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an enlarged spleen

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splenomegaly

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a bacterium of a genus that includes many pathogenic kinds that causes pus formation, especially in the skin and mucous membranes

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staphylococci

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when inflammation spread from a localized area of one organ (like the skin) to other organ systems in the body

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systemic reaction

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radiation therapy given by an external radiation source at a distance from the body

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teletheraphy

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-an infection with a parasite called toxoplasma gondii

  • results from infection with a common parasite found in cat feces and contaminated food
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toxoplasmosis

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a highly contagious viral infection causing itchy blister-like a rash on the skin

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varicella (chicken pox)

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cells play an important role in cancer cells and cells infected by viruses

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natural killer cells

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specialized lymphocytes that produce & secrete antibodies; each lymphocyte makes a specific antibody that is capable of destroying a specific antigen.

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b cells

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lymph node used as part of staging cancer

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axillary

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causes extreme fatigue that can last a lifetime and can be the result of having mononucleosis

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epstein- barr virus

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located on the left and right sides of the throat in the area that is visible through the mouth

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palatine tonsils

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also known as the nasopharyngeal tonsils, are located in the nasopharynx, which is the upper part of the pharynx

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adenoids

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the surgical removal of the entire breast and all of the axillary lymph nodes under the adjacent arm

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modified radical mastectomy

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plasma from arterial blood that flows out of the arterioles and into the capillaries, and then flows into the spaces between the cells of the tissues

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interstitial fluid

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collects lymph from the right side of the head and neck, the upper right quadrant of the body, and the right arm; empties into the right subclavian vein

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right lymphatic duct

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the largest lymphatic vessel in the body, collects lymph from the left side of the head and neck, the upper left quadrant of the trunk, the left arm, the entire lower portion of the trunk, and both legs

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thoratic duct

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located along the sides of the neck

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cervical lymph nodes

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located under the arms in the area known as the armpits

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axillary lymph nodes

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located in the inguinal (groin) area of the lower abdomen

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inguinal lymph nodes

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process of becoming mature

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maturation

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to be modified to perform a specific function

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differentiation

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located deeper within the tissues and have valves to prevent the backward flow of lymph

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lymphatic vessels

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contains specialized lymphocytes that are capable of destroying pathogens

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lymph node

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three masses of lymphoid tissue that form a protective ring around the back of the nose and the upper throat; prevent pathogens from entering the respiratory system when breathing through the nose and mouth

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tonsils

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mass of lymphoid tissue located above the heart, reaches its greatest size at puberty and becomes smaller with age; secretes a hormone that stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells

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thymus

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a sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, just inferior to the diaphragm and posterior to the stomach; filters microorganisms and other foreign material from the blood

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spleen

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disease producing microorganisms

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pathogens

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substances that produce allergic reactions

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allergens

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poisonous or dangerous

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toxins

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potentially life-threatening cancer cells

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malignant cells

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traps breathed-in foreign matter with nose hairs and the moist mucous membrane lining of the respiratory system

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respiratory system

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uses the acids and enzymes produced by the stomach to destroy invaders that are swallowed or consumed with food

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digestive system

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specialized lymphocytes worth together in specific ways to attack and destroy pathogens that have succeeded in entering the body

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lymphatic system

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resistance to a disease present without the administration of an antigen or exposure to a disease; present at birth; and continues via breast milk from mothers antigens

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passive (natural) immunity

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obtained by having had a contagious disease or vaccine

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acquired immunity

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a procedure in which a woman examines her breasts and their accessory structures for evidence of change that could indicate a malignant process. begins at the axilla and with arm raised over head (starts at 16 for girls)

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breast self examination

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self-examination of the testes for abnormal lumps or swellings in the scrotal sac, should be done monthly for identifcation of changes

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16 for boys (tse)

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bacteria that is resistant to most anibiotics, infections are serious, difficult to treat and fatale

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mrsa

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an opportunistic infection that is frequently associated with HIV is where lesions can be seen

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kaposi’s sarcoma

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hereditary condition of the lymphatic system that develops with swelling beginning in the feet and progressing into the ankles and in an upward direction along the legs- most common in females

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primary lymphedema

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

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elisa test

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fungal infection of the foot; athlete’s foot

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tinea pedis

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a life-threatening condition that happens when your blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after an infection

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septic shock

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an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash on the skin, typically occurring in childhood (long lasting, red rash all over the body)

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measles

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a viral disease that is contagious; described as the parotid salivary glands, which is located below the ears on both sides of the face, or the salivary glands, which are on the front of the neck, swelling in the face and can swell up to five days; symptoms would be a fever, a headache, muscle aches, tiredness, pain in the front of the ears or the front of the neck, and loss of appetite

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mumps

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is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes; happen during warm weather, when mosquitoes are most active; spread to people and animals through mosquito bites

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west nile virus

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a spore forming bacterium that affects animals as well as humans; humans get it by being in contact with the infected animal or inhaling spores.

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anthrax

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a highly contagious infection in the respiratory system (throat,lungs,nose) that mainly occurs in seasonal epidemics such as winter

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influenza

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able to dissolve in water

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water soluble vitamins

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needs to work through the body

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fat soluble vitamins

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absorb fat that can not be transported by bloodstream

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lacteals

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potassium and sodium

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electrolytes

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lymph removes….

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dead cells, debris, and pathogens

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how many nodes do we have?

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between 400 to 700, half are in the abdomen

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secrete a large volume of antibodies coded to destroy specific antigens

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plasma

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a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue

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leukocytes

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-comes from the thymus
-part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. They help protect the body from infection and may help fight cancer

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t cells

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directing b cells and to divide and proliferate

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interleukins

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tongue

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lingual

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located above the heart, large in puberty, becomes smaller with age

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thymus gland

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-important part of immune system
-if ruptures, can rupture large intestine and could cause sepsis and death

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appendix

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destroy cell debris, dust, pathogens, and pollen

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phagocytes

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replenish macrophage and dendritic cells

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monocytes

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kills invading cells

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macrophage

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search for antigens that produce infection

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dendritic cells

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