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36 Cards in this Set
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adeno
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a gland; lymphadenopathy
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angi
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vessel; lymphangiography
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humor
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fluid; humoral immunity
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macro
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large; macrophage
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opso
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delicacy; opsonization
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penta
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five; pentamer
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phylax
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guard/preserve; anaphylaxis
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phago
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eat; phagocyte
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pyro
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fire; pyrogen
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vacc
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cow; vaccine
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The lymphatic system collects excess BLANK and returns it to the bloodstream
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interstitial fluid
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The fluid within the lymphatic vessel is called
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lymph
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Neutrophils follow a chemical gradient of SOS signals to the damaged tissue. This movement is called
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chemotaxis
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Chyle flows into specialized lymph vessels called
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lacteals
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What is the function of the red pulp of the spleen?
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graveyard for RBCs
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Similar to veins, lymphatic vessels have BLANK to prevent backflow
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valves
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List three functions of the lymphatic system
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1.) defends body from pathogens
2.) maintains blood volume 3.) provides proliferation site for immune cells |
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Patches of lymphatic tissue called BLANK are located at the entrance to the pharynx
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tonsils
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Mucus, tears, and saliva contain the enzyme BLANK that can destroy bacteria
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IgA
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Immature BLANK leave the bone marrow and migrate to the thymus
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T-lymphocytes
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The BLANK lymphatic duct receives lymphatic drainage from the upper right side of the body
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right
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B lymphocytes differentiate into BLANK which are the cells capable of producing antibodies
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plasma cells
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The type of lymphocyte that directly attacks and causes lysis of cellular pathogens is the
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cytotoxic T-cell
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Antibody type BLANK is a pentamer and binds complement
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IgM
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The type of antibody that represents 85% of all circulating antibodies is
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IgG
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A protein released by cells infected by viruses that can protect other cells from infections is called
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interferon
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If an individual suffers through chicken pox or measles, this is an example of BLANK immunity
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natural active
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Fever is caused by chemicals called BLANK that are released from immune cells
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pyrogens
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Name the 4 cardinal signs of inflammation
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redness, heat, swelling, pain
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After surgery to remove lymphatic vessels associated with the removal of a melanoma, what condition can be expected relative to lymph drainage? is this a permanent problem?
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Lymphadema, not a permanent problem because they're epithelial cells (rapidly dividing)
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A young man appears at the clinic with swollen, tender inguinal lymph nodes. What term is sued to describe an infected lymph node? What contagious disease is named for this term?
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Bubo. Bubonic plague
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When a person receives a vaccination, it is generally an attenuated or weakened form of the virus. What type of immunity will be conveyed? Natural or artificial? Active or passive?
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Artificial active. Because not a live active virus, can produce memory.
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A woman is brought into the hospital with flu-like symptoms which seem to increase even with treatment. Further investigation reveals a damaged heart valve and immediate surgery saves the woman's life. It is determined that a piece of a popcorn kernel lodged in her gum is suspect. How could this seemingly harmless condition produce her life-threatening issue?
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Benign bacteria in the mouth that moved into circulation where it impairs heart valve -- strep viridans.
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A breast cancer patient is found to have axial lymph nodes affected by her disease along with a radical mastectomy these lymph nodes are removed. Why do local lymph nodes tend to become secondary cancer sties?
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Because lymph vessels are permeable to cancer cells that metastasize from the original site
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Explain the difference between Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
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Hodgkins have multi-nuclenated lymphocytes and better prognosis because it tends to stay more localized.
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A woman contracted malaria and tuberculosis on a recent trip to the tropics. When she returned home, she developed mononucleosis. During a doctor's examination, it was determined that her spleen was enlarged. What is the term for this condition and why did it happen to her?
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Splenomegaly and happened to infected blood that caused inflammation
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