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Respitory System Flashcards

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Lymphatic vessels/ducts - lymphangi/o

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The capillaries,vessels, and ducts that return lymph from the tissues to venous blood.

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Lymph - Lymph/o

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The fluid that removes cellular waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells from tissue

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Lymph nodes - lymphaden

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Bean shaped structures of the lymphatic system where pathogens and other harmful substances are filtered from the lymph by specialized cells of the immune system

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Tonsils and adenoids - tonsill/o and adenoid/o

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Lymphoid structures of the lymphatic system that protect then entry to the respiratory system

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Spleen - splen/o

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A sac like mass of the lymphoid tissue with protective roles in both immune and lymphatic system

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Bone marrow - myel/o

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Produces lymphocytes which are specialized leukocytes WBC

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Lymphocytes - lymphocyt/o

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Specialized leukocytes that play important roles in the immune reactions

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Thymus - thym/o

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A gland located in the upper chest with specialized roles in both the lymphatic and immune system

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Allergen

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A substance that produces an allergic response in an individual

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Anaphylaxis

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A severe systemic response to an allergen

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Antibody

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A disease fighting protein created by the immune system in response to a specific antigens

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Antigen

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any substance that the body regards as foreign

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Antigen antibody reaction

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Immune reaction involves binding antigens to antibodies. This reaction labels a potentially dangerous antigen so it can recognized and destroyed

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Autoimmune disorder

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A condition in which the immune system produces antibodies against the body’s own tissue

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Bacilli

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Spore forming bacteria

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Candidiasis

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Yeast infection

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Carcinoma in situ

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A malignant tumor in its original position that has not yet disturbed or invaded the surroundings

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Compliment system

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Is a group of proteins that normally circulate the blood in an inactive form. When needed these cells complement the ability of the antibodies to ward off pathogens by combining with them to dissolve and remove pathogenic bacteria

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Cytokines

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A group of proteins such as interferons and interleukins released primarily by T-cells these cells act as intracellular signals to begin the immune response

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Cytomegalovirus

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A type of herpes fires found in most body fluids

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Cytotoxic drug

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Medications that kills damaged cells

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Hemolytic

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Function of destroying worn out erythrocytes and release their hemoglobin for reuse

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Herpes zoster

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An acute viral infection characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow underlying route of an inflamed nerve

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Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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A malignancy for the lymphatic system that is distinguished from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by the presence of reed stern berg cells

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Immunodeficiency disorder

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A condition that occurs when the immune system response in compromised

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Immunoglobulin

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Antibodies that bind with specific antigens in the antigen antibody response

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Immunosuppressant

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A substance that prevents or reduces the body’s normal immune response

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Immunotherapy

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A disease treatment that involves either stimulating or repressing the immune response

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Inflections mononucleosis

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An infection caused by the Epstein Barr virus that is characterized by fevers a sore throat and enlarged lymph nodes

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Infiltrating ductal carcinoma

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Breast cancer that starts in the milk duct breaks through the wall of that duct and invades the fatty breast tissue

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Interferons

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Are produced In Response to the presence of antigens particularly viruses or tumor cells. Interferons activate the immune system fight viruses by stopping g or slowing their multiplication and signals other cells to increase defenses

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of the lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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Any disease process affecting a lymph node

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Lymphangioma

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A benign tumor formed by an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissue

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Lymphedema

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Swelling of the tissue due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid in the tissue

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Lymphocytes

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Lymphoid cells formed in bone marrow natural killer cells, B cells,and T cells

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Lymphoscintigraphy

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A diagnostic test that is performed to detect damaged malformations of the lymphatic vessel

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Macrophage

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A type of leukocytes that surrounds and kills invading cells also remove dead cells and stimulates the action of the immune cells

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Metastasis

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A new cancer site that results from the spreading process

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Metastasize

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The process by which cancer spread from one place to another

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Myoma

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A benign tumor made up of muscle tissue

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Myosarcoma

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A malignant tumor made of muscle tissue

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Opportunistic infection

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Caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans

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Osteosarcoma

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A hard tissue sarcoma that usually involves the upper shaft of long bones pelvis or knee

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Rubella

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A viral infection characterized by a low grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes and fine pink rash

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Sarcoma

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A malignant tumor that arises from connective tissue

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Spirochetes

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A long slender spiral bacteria that have flexible walls and are capable of movement

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Splenomegaly

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An abnormal enlargement of the spleen

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Staphylococci

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A group of the 30 species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes

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Streptococcai

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Bacteria that form a chain. Many are harmless however other members of this group are responsible for illness including strep throat

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Systemic reaction

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Anaphylactic severe response to an allergen

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Teletherapy

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Radiation therapy administered at a distance from the body that is precisely targeted with the use of three dimensional computer imaging

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Toxoplasmosis

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A parasite most commonly transmitted from animals to humans by contact with contaminated feces

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Varicella

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A highly contagious infection caused by the herpes virus varicella zoster also known as chicken pox

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