Lymph System

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stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels all over the body

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lymph nodes

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large lymph vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the lower part and left side of the body above the diaphragm

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thoracic duct

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organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells

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spleen

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masses of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx

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adenoids

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organ in the mediastinum that produces T-cell lymphocytes and helps in the immune response

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thymus gland

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tiniest lymph vessels

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lymph capillaries

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large lymph vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the upper right part of the body

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right lymphatic duct

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fluid that lies between cells and becomes lymph as it enters lymph capillaries

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interstitial fluid

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inguinal nodes are in the

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groin region

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axillary nodes are in the

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armpit region

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cervical nodes are in the

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neck region

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mediastinal nodes are in the

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chest region

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an immune response in which B cells transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies is known as

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humoral immunity

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lymphocytes, formed in the thymus gland, that act on antigens are

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T cells

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an immune response in which T cells destroy antigens is called

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cell-mediated immunity

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lymphocytes that transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies are called

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B cells

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cell that originates from a B-cell lymphocyte and secretes antibodies

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plasma cell

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large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body

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macrophage

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T cell that aids B cells in recognizing antigens

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also called a T4 cell

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a cell of lymphocyte origin that can recognize and destroy foreign cells without prior sensitization

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natural killer (NK) cell

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T cell that inhibits the activity of D-cell lymphocytes

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suppressor cell

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antigen-presenting cell derived from a monocyte

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dendritic cell

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antibodies such as IgA, IgE, IgG, IgM, IgD

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immunoglobulins

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poisons (antigens)

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toxins

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T-cell lymphocytes – stimulate antibody production (T4 cells)

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helper cells

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T-cell lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of B-cell lymphocytes

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suppressor cells

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T-cell lymphocytes (T8 cells)

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cytotoxic cells

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transformed B cells that secrete antibodies

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plasma cells

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antiviral proteins secreted by T cells

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interferons

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removal of the spleen

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splenectomy

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enlargement of the spleen

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splenomegaly

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formation of lymph

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lymphopoiesis

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tumor of the thymus gland

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thymoma

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inflammation of lymph glands (nodes)

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lymphadenitis

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deficiency of lymph cells

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lymphocytopenia

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pertaining to poison

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toxic

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syndrome marked by enlargement of the spleen and associated with anemia, leukopenia, and anemia

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hypersplenism

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an extraordinary hypersensitivity to a foreign protein and marked by hypotension, shock, and respiratory distress

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anaphylaxis

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disorder in which the immune system is suppressed by exposure to HIV

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AIDS

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removal of a mediastinal organ

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thymectomy

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malignant tumor of lymph nodes and spleen marked by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes

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Hodgkin disease

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tissue that produces lymphocytes – spleen, thymus, tonsils, and adenoids

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lymphoid organ

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swelling of tissues due to interstitial fluid accumulation

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lymphedema

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a cancerous condition associated with AIDS (bluish-red skin nodules appear)

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Kaposi sarcoma

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human immunodeficiency virus

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the retrovirus that causes AIDS

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white blood cells that are destroyed by the AIDS virus

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T4 helper lymphocytes

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pneumonia (Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) that occurs in AIDS patients

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PCP

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group of infectious diseases associated with AIDS

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opportunistic infections

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test used to screen blood for antibody to AIDS virus

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ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)

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test used to detect the antibody to the AIDS virus in the blood

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Western blot

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drug used to treat AIDS by blocking the growth of the AIDS virus

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RT inhibitor

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drug used to treat AIDS by blocking the production of a proteolytic enzyme

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protease inhibitor

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chronic disabling diseases caused by abnormal production of antibodies to normal tissue

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autoimmune diseases

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a hypersensitivity or allergic state with an inherited predisposition

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atopy

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a malignant tumor of lymph notes – histiocytic and lymphocytic are types of this disease

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non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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fluid that lies between cells throughout the body

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interstitial fluid

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formation of lymphocytes or lymphoid tissue

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lymphopoiesis

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chronic swelling of a part of the body due to collection of fluid between tissues secondary to obstruction of lymph vessels and nodes

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lymphedema

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an unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein

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anaphylaxis

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introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response and protection from disease

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vaccine

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test that separates human immunoglobins

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immunoelectrophoresis

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disease of lymph glands (nodes)

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lymphadenopathy

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an antigen capable of causing allergy (hypersensitivity)

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allergen