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lymphatic med terms
lymphatic system medical terminology
Question | Answer |
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an immune response whereby destruction of antigens takes place | cell-mediated immunity |
b cells transform into plasma cells | humoral immunity |
antigen-presenting cells derived from monocytes | dendrite cells |
stationary lymph tissue along lymph vessels | lymph nodes |
becomes lymph | interstitial fluid |
proteins that destroy antigens | antibodies |
antiviral proteins secreted by t cells | interferons |
body's capacity to resist all types organisms/toxins | immune response |
antibodies that are secreted by plasma cells in humoral immunity | immunoglbins |
lymph nodes between the lungs | mediastinal nodes |
lymph nodes in the armpit | axillary nodes |
fluid found w/in the lymphatic vessels | lymph |
formation of antibodies/lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen | acquired immunity |
carriers of lymph thru out the body | lymph vessels |
tiniest lymphatic vessels | lymph capillaries |
lymph nodes in the neck region | cervical nodes |
lymph nodes,spleen,thymus | lymphoid organs |
t cells that aid b cells in stimulatin antibody formation | helper cells |
lymphocytes that transform ino plasma cells/secrete antibodies | b cells |
proteins that stimulate the growth of b & t lymphocytes | interleukins |
individual's genetic ability to fight off disease | natural immunity |
masses of lymph tissues in the nasopharynx | adenoids |
lymph nodes in the groin area | inguinal nodes |
t cell lymphocytes that directly kill foreign cells | cytotoxic cells |
large phagocyte in lymph nodes/other tissues of the body | mcrophages |
receives lymph from the upper right part of the body | right lymphatic duct |
RNA virus tht makes copies of itself by using th host cell's DNA | retrovirus |
poison | tox/o |
masses of lymph tissue posterior to the oropharynx | tonsils |
lymph node | lymphaden/o |
organ near the stomach that produces,stores & eliminates blood cells | spleen |
abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an allergen | allergy |
large lymph vessel in the chest that receives lymph from below the diaphragm | thoracic duct |
between | inter- |
lymphocyte cells that recognize/destroy foreign cell | natural killer cells |
unusual hypersensivity to foreign protein | anaphylaxis |
thymus gland | thym/o |
a poison produced by certain bacteria,animals & plants | toxin |
protection | immun/o |
lymphocytes formed in the thymus gland | T-cells |
infectious disease associate w/AIDS due to lowered resistance | opportunistic infection |
malignant tumor of bone marrow cells | multiple myeloma |
organ in the mediastinum that produces t-cell lympocytes | thymus gland |
backward, away from | ana- |
a malignan tumor of lymph tissue in spleen/lymph nodes | hodgkin's disease |
cell that secretes an antibody and originates from b-cell lmphocytes | plasma cells |
malignant condition associated w/AIDS | kaposi sarcoma |
introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response | vaccination |
malignant tumor of lymph nodes | lymphoma |
t-cell lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of b & t-cell lymphocytes | suppressor cells |