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Lymphatic and Immune system

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Formation of lymph Lymphopoiesis
Interstitial fluid contains or is Found in the spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries
all of the following are part of the immune system EXCEPT Plateles
All of the following describe areas of lymph node concentration EXCEPT Bone Marrow
B cells, plasma cell,and antibodies are part of Humoral immunity
Helper or suppressor cells art types of T Cells
Examples of immunoglobulins IgA, IgG, IgE
Iripharyngeal lymph tissue Tonsils
Mediastinal T cell producer Thymus
Nasopharyngeal lymph tissue Adenoids
Abdominal organ that filters erythrocytes and activates lymphocytes Spleen
Produces lymphocytes and monocytes and all other blood cells Bone marrow
Cytotoxic cells are T cell lymphocytes
Interferons an interleukins are Antiviral proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes
Slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes Lymphocytosis
Pertaining to poison Toxic
X-Ray record after injecting dye into lymph vessels CT scann
HIV is The virus that causes AIDS
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes Hodgkin's disease
Viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals Herpes Simplex
Cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries,producing bluish-red skin nodules Kaposi Sarcoma
Major lung infection with fever,cough ,chest pain and sputum. Treatment is with Bactrim Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
Parasitic infection involving the brain,lungs, other organs.Causes paralysis and seizures and is associated with AIDS Toxoplasmosis
Fungal infection sue to inhalaton of dust. Causes fever, chills and lung infection and is associated with AIDS Cryptococcosis
Atopy is A hypersensitivity or allergic state
Stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels Lymph node
Large lymph vessel in the chest that drains lymph from the lower part and left side of the body Thoracic duct
Organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells Spleen
Masses of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx Adenoids
Organ in the mediatinum that produces T cell lymphocytes Thymus gland
Tiniest of lymph vessels Lymph Capillaries
Large lymph vessel in the chest that drains lymph from upper right part of the body Right lymphatic duct
Fluid that lies between cells and becomes lymph as it enters lymph capillaries Interstitial fluid
Inguinal nodes are located in the groing region
Axillary nodes are located under the arm
Cervical nodes are located in the neck
Mediatinal nodes are located in the mediastinum
Immunoglobulins Antibodies --- IgG, IgE, IgG,IgM,IgD
Toxins Poisons (antigens)
Helper cells T Cells lymphocytes; stimualate
Cytotoxic cells T cell lymphocytes ; killer cells; T-8 cells
Interferons Anti-viral proteins secreted by T cells
Plasma cells Transformed B cells that secrete antibodies
Suppresor cells T cell lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of B cell lymphocytes
Removal of the Spleen Splenectomy
Inflammation of lymph glands(nodes) Lymphadenitis
Tumor of the thymus gland Thymoma
Formation of lymph Lymphopoiesis
Deficiency of lymph cells Lymphocytopenia
Pertainin to poison Toxic
Enlargement of the spleen Splenomegaly
Syndrome marked by enlargement of the spleen and associated with anemia, leukopenia, and anemia Hypersplenism
An extraordinary hypersensitivity to a foreing protein; marked by hypotension, shock,respiratory distress Anaphylaxis
An antigen capable of causin allergy (hypersensitivity) Allergen
Disorder in which the immnune system is suppressed by exposure to HIV AIDS
Removal of a mediatinal organ Thymectomy
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and spleen marked by Reed-Sternberg cell identified in lymph nodes Hodking disease
Tissue that produces lymphocytes --spleen , thymus , tonsils, and adenoids Lymphoid organs
Swelling of tissues due to interstitial fluid accumulation Lymphedema
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Histo Histoplasmosis
KS Kaposi Sarcoma
PCP Pneumocystitis Carinii Pneumonia
CT Scan Computerized Tomography Scan
Toxo Toxoplasmosis
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