med term quiz Flashcards
benign tumor made up of muscle tissue
myoma
what are the 3 names of the clusters of lymph nodes?
cervical, axillary, inguinal
benign tumor in a gland
adenoma
malignant
becoming progressively worse
benign
non-life threatening
carcinoma
malignant tumor in epithelial tissue
2 main functions of the immune system
- maintain good health
- protect our body from harmful substances
first line of defense
intact skin, respiratory, digestive, lypmphatic
a vaccination is a _______
aquired immunity
what type of allergic reaction is anaphylactic shock?
systemic
HIV is a ________
human immunodificiency virus
what term describes breast cancers that grow in response to estrogen?
ER-positive
what is chemoprevention?
the use of substances to reduce the risk of developing cancer or reduce the risk that it will reoccur
immun/o
immune, protection, safe
The function of the ________ are to absorb large molecules of fats and lipids from the small intestine.
lacteals
Which of the following terms describes a malignant tumor that is in it’s original position that has not yet invaded surrounding tissue
carcinoma in situ
Which type of immunity is passed from mother to child?
natural immunity
what are tonsils?
made of lymphoid tissue that form a protective ring around the back of the nose and upper throat playing an important role in preventing pathogens from entering the respiratory system when breathing
What are the primary filters of the lymphatic system?
lymph nodes
suffix meaning cutting or surgical incision
-otomy
suffix meaning artificial opening
-ostomy
nas/o, rhin/o
nasal cavity ; nose
parts of the upper GI tract
mouth, pharnyx, esophagus, stomach
parts of the lower GI tract
small intestines, large intestines, rectum, pericardium
