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Carleen Pandy
Anatomy 6-12
Term | Definition |
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Fungiform Papillae | Large, mushroom-shaped bumps found in the anterior two thirds of the tongue surface; each one contains one or a few taste buds. |
Circumvallate Papillae | Huge, dome-shaped bumps that form a transverse row near the back of the tongue surface; each one contains thousands of taste buds. |
Foliate Papillae | Red, leaflike ridges of mucosa on the lateral edges of the posterior tongue surface; each contains about a hundred or so taste buds. |
Filiform Papillae | bumps with tiny, threadlike projections; these papillae are scattered among the fungiform papillae; they do not contain taste buds but allow us to experience food texture and "feel". |
Lymph | Is the clear, watery-appearing fluid found in the lymphatic vessels. |
Lymphoma | Is a term that refers to a tumor of the cells of the lymphoid tissue. |
Lymphangitis | An acute inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, stems from invasion of an infectious organism. |
Elephantiasis | Literally "condition of being an elephant." Chronic swelling thickening of the subcutaneous tissue, and frequent bouts of infections are common in this condition. |
Cytokines | Are chemicals released from cells to trigger or regulate innate and adaptive immune responses, also participate in innate immunity. |
Phagocytosis | The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles. |