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Chapter 6

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immune system reacts incorrectly to normal antigens and creates antibodies against the bodys own tissues   Auto Immune Diseases  
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overreation by the body to a particular antigen   Allergy  
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Produced by T cells fights viruses by slowing o stopping their multiplication   Interferon  
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mature in the thymusKills infected cells on contact   T Cells (T lymphocytes  
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Aforeign substance that stimulate the production of antibodies   Antigen  
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located under the sternum, larger as a child, decrease in size with age.accucial role in development of immune system before birth   Thymus  
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Filters microorganisms and foreign material from the blood. Forms lymphocytes and monocytes (WBC) stores extra RBC. maintains balance of RBC in the bloodstream   Spleen  
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Located in spongybonemanufactures in RBC, hemoglobin, WBC and thromocytes   Red bone marrow  
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Fat storage located in Medallary Cavity (Middle of Bone)   Yellow Bone Marrow  
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Located in the nasopharynx   Nasopharyngeal Tonsils (Adenoids Tonsil)  
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Located at the base of the tongue   Lingual Tonsils  
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brakes down warn out RBCseparates the globin and the heme   Hemolysis(hemolytic)  
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located in the throatvisible through the mouth   Palatine Tonsils(Pharyngeal Tonsils)  
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Blood test that is used to screen for the presense of HIV antibodies   ELISA  
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autoimmune disorder that affect the integumentary system (skin)   Lupus Erythmatosus  
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a simple parasitic organism   Fungus  
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type of fungus   Yeast  
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is a plant or animal that lives on, or within, another living organism at the expense of that organism   Parasite  
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fungal infection that develops between the toes and on the feet   Tinea Pedis(athletes foot)  
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antiviral drugtreats viral infection symptoms   Acyclovir  
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describes the new cancer site   Metastasis  
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tumor in epithelial tissue.tend to metastasize   carcinoma  
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tumor in the bone   osteosarcoma  
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cells of the lymphatic system divide and grow without any order or control.tumors develop in different location   Nonhodgkin's Lymphoma  
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viruse that causes on infection.ex. mono   viral infection  
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infection caused by staphylococcus aureus   MRSA  
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organ effected by viral infectionHep. B and Hep C   Liver  
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type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes   melanoma  
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tumor spreads to other tissues   malignant  
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is not life-threatening and does not spread   Benign  
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form of treatment to stop the new blood supply   Antiangiogenesis  
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acute viral infection with painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflammed nerve.inflammation occurs when he dormant chickenpox virus is reactivated later in life.   Shingles(Herpes Zoster)  
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infects wounds and can cause toxic shock syndrome or produces food poisoning   Staphlococcus aureus  
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If the ELISA test are positive. This test confirms the diagnosis. Produces more accurate results   Western Blot  
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autoimmune disorder that affect the nervous system   Multiple Sclerosis  
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autoimmune disorder that affect the digestive system   Crohn's Disease  
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autoimmune disorder that affect the endocrine system   Grave's Disease  
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fever, sore throat and enlarge lymph nodes   infectious mononucleosis  
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transfered from pet to human contact from contaminated feces   toxoplasmosis  
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tumor in the muscle   myosarcoma  
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early stages of breast cancer ha not broken through the wall of milk duct.   Ductual Carcinoma in Situ  
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tumor in connective tissue   sarcoma  
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bacteria that form irregular clusters   staphylococci  
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spiral-shaped bacteria   spirochetes  
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German measles3-day measlesfever and rash   rubella  
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released by the T cells, they signal between the cells of the lymph system.Attrat macrophages to the infected sites, Prepare them to attack invaders   Lymphokines  
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an antigen that is capable of causing an allergic response   Allergen  
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fever and an itchy rashaka: chickenpox   Varicella  
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Presence of Reed-Sternberg cellslarge cancerous lymhpocytes   Hodgkin's Lymphoma  
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immune system is not working correctly   Immunodeficiency Disorder  
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cancer spreads to another site   metastasize  
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small bacterium that lives in lice, fleas, ticks and mites   Rickettsia  
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Bacteria that form a chainStrep throat   streptococci  
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cancer in the Lymhantic System   Lymphoma  
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Protein in the blood when activated they puncture the antigens cell membrane   complement  
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benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels   lymphangioma  
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