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Liles MSI Lymph
Lymphatic System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acquired immunity | immunity as a result of exposure to a disease |
| adenoids | pair of glands composed of lymphoid tissue found in nasopharynx |
| active immunity | two types- natural and artificial acquired immunity |
| allergen | substance that causes an allergic reaction |
| anaphylaxis | severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction |
| immunization | process of increaseing resistance to disease |
| interstitial fluid | tissue fluid |
| tonsils | mass of lymph tissue in back of the throat; produces lymphocytes |
| lymph | watery fluid in the lymphatic vessels |
| lymph nodes | tiny oval shaped structures in a stationary collection found all over the body |
| lymph vessels | tubes that transport lymph from tissues to the circulatory ssystem |
| passive immunity | borrowed immunity, has a temporary effect ie. gamma globulin |
| spleen | lymph organ situated below and behind the stomach |
| standard precautions | guidelines to be used during patient care and cleaning |
| T-lymphocytes | a type of white blood cell found in the thymus gland |
| Thoracic duct | left lymphatic duct; the largest lymph vessel in the body |
| Thymus | endocrine gland located under the sternum, produced t-lymphocytes |
| adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
| ARC | AIDS related complex |
| ELISA test | enzyme linked immunosorbent; AIDS antibody indicator |
| Hodgkin's disease | specific type of cancer of the lymph nodes |
| Hypersensitivity | abnormal response to drug or allergens |
| Lymphadentitis | inflammation of the lymph glands |
| Lymphoma | cancer-causing tumors in the brain |
| Mononucleosis | kissing disease |
| opportunistic infection | an infection which may occur because a person's immune system malfunctions |