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lymphatic system Flashcards

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medulla

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the middle area of an organ

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of a lymph node

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chyle

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the milky, fatty fluid that drains into the lymphatic system from the small intestine

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tonsils

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masses of lymphoid tissue that filter impurities from tissue fluid, found near throat

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cortex

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the outer area of an organ

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endothelium

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the one cell layer of tissue that makes up lymphatic capillary walls

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reticuloendothelial

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macrophages scattered throughout the body make up this system

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thymus

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a lymphoid organ cranial to the heart, important in immunity, produces thymosin, shrinks after puberty

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adenoid

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pharyngeal tonsil located in rear of pharynx behind nose

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lingual

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the tonsil found at the back of the tongue, rarely removed

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lymphoma

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tumor of the lymphoid tissue

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Hodgkin’s disease

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type of lymphoma

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infectious mononucleosis

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viral infection that affects cervical lymph nodes, common in teens

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymphatic vessels

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lymph

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fluid carried in lymph system

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lacteals

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small mass of lymphoid tissue along path of lymphatic vessels that filter lymph

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thymosin

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hormone produces by thymus, processes lymphocytes

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palatine

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tonsils located on either side of the soft palate, seen in the mouth, usually the tonsils that are removed

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lymph node

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small mass of lymphoid tissue along path of vessels that filters lymph

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spleen

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large lymphoid organ that filters blood

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valve

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in lymphatic vessels to prevent backflow of lymph

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thoracic

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lymph duct 40 cm long and drains upper left quadrant and lower areas of body

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dust cells

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macrophages in lungs

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buboes

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enlarged, infected inguinal lymph nodes

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cisterna chyli

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area at caudal end of thoracic duct for storage of lymph and fat

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axillary

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lymph nodes in the armpit

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superficial

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lymphatic vessels located just below the skin referred to as ____

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kupffer cells

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macrophages in sinusoids of liver

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blind

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characteristic of lymph capillaries, open at just one end

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mesenteric

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lymph nodes near small intestine

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elephantitis

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blockage of lymph vessel due to filarial worms

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inguinal

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lymph nodes in groin area

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right lymphatic duct

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drains lymph from upper right body quadrant

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tracheobroncial

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lymph nodes along trachea

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lymphatic

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another word for lymph vessel

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subclavian

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veins that receive lymph from two lymphatic ducts

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fats

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nutrient absorbed directly into the lymphatic system

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lymphadema

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swelling due to lymph buildup

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cervical

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lymph nodes located in neck

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GALT

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lymphatic tissue specifically found in mucous membrane along the gut (intestine)

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veins

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lymph vessels follow the path of these around the body

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septicemia

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blood poisoning

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peyer patch

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area of lymphatic tissue specifically found in mucous membrane at the distal part of the small intestine wall

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tonsillitis

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infection of tonsil

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appendix

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fingerlike structure attached to cecum which may have a role in immunity

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non-hodgkin

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type of lymphoma most common in adults and AIDS patients

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interstitial

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fluid between cells

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splenectomy

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surgical removal of spleen

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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lymphadenopathy

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general term for any lymph node disease

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afferent

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lymph vessel that ENTERS a lymph node

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efferent

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lymph vessel that EXITS a lymph node

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MALT

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lymphatic tissue found scattered around the body in mucous membranes

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