MA 110 CH 6
Terms
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- LYMPH/O
- LYMPH
- LYMPHANGI/O
- LYMPH VESSEL OR NODE
- LYMPHADEN/O
- LYMPH NODE
- TONSILL/O & ADENOID/O
- TONSILS, AND ADENOIDS
- SPLEN/O
- SPLEEN
- MYEL/O
- BONE MARROW
- LYMPHOCYT/O
- LYMPHOCYTES
- THYM/O
- THYMUS
- IMMUN/O
- IMMUNE SYSTEM
- Anti-
- against
- carcin/o
- carcin
- Meta
- Beyond
- Neo-, ne/o
- New or strange
- -oma
- Tumor
- Onc/o
- tumor
- Phang/o
- eat or swallow
- -plasm
- formation
- Sarco/o
- Flesh
- -tic
- pertaining to
- Tox/o
- Toxic
- What is Lymph?
- Is a clear, watery fluid that transports waste products and proteins out of the spaces between the cells of the body tissue.
- Lymph has what kind of circulation?
- Afferent - toward the heart.
- Lymph starts where?
- everywhere in the body tissues
- Efferent
- Away from the heart
- Lymph dumps into where
- Subclavean vein
- Immunoglobin is what?
- Proteins = Antibodies
- Filters (organs) if the immune and lumph system are?
- Lymph Nodes, Spleen, Tonsils, Thymus, Appendix
- Lymph nodes contain what?
- Specialized lymphocytes capable of destroying pathogens.
- Cervical Lymph Nodes
- Are located along the sides of the neck.
- Axillary Lymph Nodes
- Located under the arms in the pits.
- Inguinal lymph nodes
- located in the going area of the lower abdomen
- Tonsils do what?
- prevent pathogens from entering the body via the mouth/nose.
- Function of the Lymphatic System
- Absorb Fat/Soluble substances Remove Wastes from Tissue Aid the immune system
- Lymphangi/o or Lymph Vessels primary function
- Returns lymph tot he circulatory system
- Lymph Node primary Function
- produce Lymphocytes and filter harmful substances
- Tonsils and Adenoids
- Protect the entry into the respiratory system
- Spleen Primary Function
- Filter foreign materials from the blood maintain hemostasis between cells/plasma in the blood Destroy old, blood cells act as blood reservoir and store platelets
- Bone marrow primary function
- Produce blood cells
- Lymphocytes Primary Function
- Play an important role in immune reactions
- Thymus Primary Function
- Produce T Lymphocytes Secretes thymosin for the immune system
- Immune system primary function
- Defend body against pathogenic microorganisms, allergins, toxins and malignant cells
- Allergist
- Diagnoses & treats allergies
- Immunologist
- Diagnoses & Treats disorders of immune system
- Oncologist
- Diagnoses and treats tumors and cancer
- Allergen
- Stimulates formation of antibody
- Anaphylaxis
- Severe allergic reaction
- Antibiotic
- Drug toxic to bacteria
- Antibody
- protein produced to fight antigen
- Autoimmune disorder
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Bacilli
- Rod shaped bacteria
- Complement
- proteins activated by antigens
- hemolytic
- destroys erythrocytes
- Herpes Zoster
- Common virus - resp for shingles
- Immunodeficiency Disorder
- Occurs when the immune system is compromised - AIDS
- Immunosuppressant
- Drug that inhibits immunity
- Interferon
- Antiviral chemicals produced by T Cell
- Lymphadenitis
- Inflammation of lymphatic tissue
- Lymphadenopahty
- Disease of the lymph vessels
- Lymphokines
- macrophage attracting chemicals produced by T Cells
- Lymphoma
- Tumor in lymphatic tissue
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- picture of the lymph system
- Opportunistic Infetion
- organism growing into an infection that normally wouldn't
- Parasite
- Infectious Organism
- Pathogen
- Substance that causes disease
- Rickettsia
- Organism resp for Rocky Mt Spotted Fever
- Spirochetes
- spiral shaped bacteria
- Spenomegally
- Enlarged spleen
- Staphylococci
- A group of approx 30 species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes.
- Streptococci
- Bacteria that form a chain - resp for strep and meningitis
- Tetanus
- Caused by Bacilli - often called lock jaw
- Neoplasm
- New formation of cancer
- Benign
- Non-cancerous growth
- Malignant
- Cancerous - capable of spreading
- Angiogenesis
- Creates blood vessels
- Metastasis
- Spreading of cancer
- Carcinoma
- Malignant Tumor
- In situ
- Original location; not yet spread
- Biopsy
- To remove for inspection