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Chapter 14
The Lymphatic System
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Undergraduate 2
11/13/2011

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Formation of lymph
Definition
Lymphopoiesis
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Interstitial fluid contains or is
Definition
Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries.
Term
Examples of Immunoglobulins:
Definition
IgA, IgC, IgE
Term
All of te following are part of the immune system EXCEPT:
Definition
Platelets
Term
All of the following discribe areas of lymph node concentration EXCEPT:
Definition
Bone Marrow
Term
Atopy is:
Definition
A hypersensitivity or allergic state
Term
Helper or suppressor cells are types of:
Definition
T Cells
Term
Oropharyngeal lymph tissue:
Definition
Tonsils
Term
Cytotoxic cells are:
Definition
T Cell Lymphocytes
Term
Mediastinal t-cell producer:
Definition
Thymus gland
Term
Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue:
Definition
Adenoids
Term
Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes:
Definition
Spleen
Term
Produces lympocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells:
Definition
Tymus
Term
Interferons and interleukins are:
Definition
Antiviral proteins produced by T Cell Lymphocytes
Term
Sligt increase in numbers of lymphocytes:
Definition
Lymphocytosis
Term
Pertaining to poison:
Definition
Toxic
Term
Computerized xray imaging in the transverse plane:
Definition
CT scan
Term
HIV is:
Definition
The virus that causes AIDS
Term
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes:
Definition
Hodgkin disease
Term
Viral infection causeing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals.
Definition
Herpes Simplex
Term
Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish red skin nodules:
Definition
Kaposi Sarcoma
Term
Major lung infection with fever, cough, cest pain, and sputum. Treatment is with bactrim:
Definition
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
Term
Protozoal infection associated with AIDS. Produces pneumonitis, hepatitis, and encepalitis:
Definition
Toxoplasmosis
Term
Fungal infection associated with AIDS. Involves brain and meninges, lungsm, and skin:
Definition
Cryptococcosis
Term
Disease condition of lymph nodes:
Definition
Lymphadenopaty
Term
Enlargement of the spleen:
Definition
Splenomegaly
Term
Collection of lymph tissue in the groin:
Definition
Inguinal Nodes
Term
Substance capeable of causing a specific hypersensitivity reaction in the body:
Definition
Allergen
Term
Drug used to treat AIDS by blocking the production of an enzyme:
Definition
Protease inhibitior
Term
An exaggerated hypersensitivity
Definition
Anaphylaxis
Term
Lymphocyte that aids B and cytotoxic T cells in recognising atigens and stimulationg antibody production:
Definition
Helper T Cells
Term
Malignant tumor of a gland in the chest:
Definition
Thymoma
Term
Lymphatic tissues in the oropharynx:
Definition
Tonsils
Term
Collection of lymph tissue in the armpit:
Definition
Axillary Nodes
Term
Proteins that aid and regulate the immune response:
Definition
Cytokines
Term
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and tissues:
Definition
Lymphoma
Term
Introduction of altered antigens to produce and immune response:
Definition
Vaccination
Term
repression of te immune response:
Definition
immunosuppression
Term
supression or defficiency of te immune response caused by exposure to HIV:
Definition
AIDS
Term
Lymph nodes in the neck:
Definition
Cervical nodes
Term
lyphocytes originating in bone marrow and matures in the tymus gland:
Definition
T cells
Term
Antibody secreted by B cells:
Definition
Humoral Immunity
Term
Formation of lymph:
Definition
Lymphopoiesis
Term
what is the purpose of bone marrow:
Definition
production of red and white blood cells
Term
What is the puropse of the spleen:
Definition
distruction of dead erythrocytes, filtration of blood, activation of lymphocytes, storage of blood.
Term
What makes up the Immune System:
Definition
Lymphocytes, leukocytes, andtibodies, lymphoid organs.
Term
Lymphatic organ located in the upper mediastinum between the lungs:
Definition
Thymus
Term
Group of infectious diseases associated with AIDS:
Definition
Opportunistic infections
Term
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay: Test to detect HIV
Definition
ELISA
Term
Test that separates immunoglobulins:
Definition
immunoelectrophoresis
Term
Drug used to treat AIDS by blocking the growth of AIDS virus:
Definition
Zidovudine
Term
Surgical removal of the thymus gland:
Definition
Thymectomy
Term
Lymph nodes, spleen, thymus gland
Definition
Lymphoid Organs
Term
Lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T cells
Definition
Suppressor T Cells
Term
-cytosis
Definition
Slight increase in numbers
Term
Tox/o
Definition
Poison
Term
Thym/o
Definition
Thymus Gland
Term
Splen/o
Definition
Spleen
Term
Lymphaden/o
Definition
Lymph Nodes
Term
Lymph/o
Definition
Lymph
Term
Inguin/o
Definition
Groin
Term
Immun/o
Definition
Immune/Protection
Term
Cervic/o
Definition
Neck
Term
Axill/o
Definition
Armpit
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