Tonsils/Spleen/Thymus Gland Flashcards
Adenoids
Another term for pharyngeal tonsils; tonsils are a collection of lymphatic tissue found in nasopharynx to combat microorganisms entering body through nose or mouth
Blood Sinuses
Spread-out blood vessels within spleen resulting in slow-moving blood flow
Lingual Tonsils
Tonsils located on very posterior section of tongue as it joins with pharynx
Macrophage
Phagocytic cells found in large quantities in lymph nodes; they engulf foreign particles
Palatine Tonsils
Tonsils located in lateral wall of pharynx close to mouth
Pharyngeal Tonsils
Another term for ‘adenoids;’ tonsils are collection of lymphatic tissue found in nasopharynx to combat microorganisms entering body through nose
Pharynx
Medical term for throat; passageway that conducts air from nasal cavity to trachea and also carries food and drink from mouth to esophagus; pharynx is divided into three sections; nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx
T Cells
Lymphocytes active in cellular immunity
T Lymphocytes
Type of lymphocyte involved with producing cells that physically attack and destroy pathogens
Thymosin
Hormone secreted by thymus gland; causes lymphocytes to change into T lymphocytes