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28 Cards in this Set
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LYMPH/O
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Lymph fluid and vessels. Return cellular waste and tissue fluid to the circulatory system
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LYMPHADEN/O
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lymph nodes. Produce lynphocytes and filter harmful substances from lymph.
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TONSILL/O ADENOID/O
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Tonsils and adenoids. Protect the entry into the respritory system
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SPLEN/O
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Spleen. 1)Filters foriegn materials from the blood. 2) Stores red blood cells and maintains the appropriate balance between cells and plasma in the blood. 3) Destroys old worn out blood cells, acts as a blood reservoir and stores platelets.
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MYEL/O
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Bone Marrow. Produces blood cells
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LYMPH/o, -cyte
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Lymphocytes. Play an important role in immune ractions.
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THYM/O
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Thymus. Produces T lymphocytes for the immune system.
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IMMUN/O
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Immune System. Defends the body against harmful substances such as pathogenic microorganisms, allergens, toxins and malignant cells.
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HEMAT/O
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Blood
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ONC
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tumor
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CERVIC
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neck
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AXILL
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arm pit
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INGUIN
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groin
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ADENOIDS
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AKA nasopharyngeal tonsils and are located in the nasopharynx
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PALATINE TONSILS
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located in the portion of the throat that is visible though the mouth
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LINGUAL TONSILS
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located in the base of the tongue
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LYTIC
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to destroy ex hemolytic means to destroy worm out blood cells.
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CARCIN/O
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cancer
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PHAG/O
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eat/swalow
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BLAST/O
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Immature, embryonic
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neuroblastoma
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A carcinoma involving immature cells of the nervous system
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Cytomeglovirus
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Large groups of herpes type viruses with a wide variety of disease effects
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Seronegative
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lacing antibodies of a specific type in serum
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lymphadenopathy
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disease process involving enlargement of lymph nodes
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Lymphangioma
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benign abnormal collection fo lymphatic vessels forming a mass
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Lymphadenitis
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innflamation of the lymph nodes
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Adenocarcinoma
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carcinoma derived from glandualr tissue
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myeloma
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malignant tumor composed of blood forming tissues of the bone marrow
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