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LOM Ch 14 Review
Lymphatic and Immune System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Interferons | antiviral proteins secreted by T cells |
| Macrophage | large phagocyte found in lymph nodes |
| Hypersplenism | syndrome marked by enlargement of the spleen |
| Anaphylaxis | exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to foreign protein or other substance |
| AIDS | deficiency of the immune response because of the exposure to HIV |
| Cervical Nodes | lymph nodes located in the neck region |
| Adenoids | masses of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx |
| Immunoglobulins | antibodies secreted by plasma cells |
| Mononucleosis | acute, infectious disease characterized by large cervical lymph nodes and increased numbers of leukocytes |
| Hodgkin Disease | malignant tumor of lymph tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes |
| Lymphoid | derived from lymph tissue |
| Lymphadenopathy | disease of lymph glands or nodes |
| Immunology | study of protection |
| Lymphedema | swelling of tissue due to accumulation of lymph fluid |
| Anaphylaxis | exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substances |
| Hypersensitivity | conditions in which the body reacts with exaggerated immune response |
| Humoral Immunity | immune response involving B cell transformed into plasma cells and secretes antibodies |
| Cell-mediated Immunity | immune response involving T cell lymphocytes, antigens are destroyed |
| Interstitial Fluid | pertaing to fluid which lies between body cells |
| Suppressor Cells | T cells that inhibit the activity of B cells |
| Killer Cell or T8 Cells | T cells that engulf cells, tumor cells, and bacteria |
| Interferons | antiviral proteins secreted by T cells |
| Interleukins | activates immune responses and stimulates the growth of B & T cells |
| Splenectomy | removal of the spleen |
| Lymphangiogram | record of the lymph vessels |
| Opportunistic Infections | infectious diseases associated with AIDS |
| Thymoma | tumor of the thymus gland |
| Lymphopoiesis | formation of lymph nodes |
| Thymus Gland | organ composed of lymphocytes found in the mediastinum or chest |
| Spleen | vascular organ that in a fetus stores blood, and in adults produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells |
| B Cells | lymphocytes found in bone marrow |
| Lymphoma | malignant tumor of the lymph nodes |
| Infectious Mononucleosis | acute infectious disease in large lymph nodes and an increased number of lymphocytes |
| Sarcoidosis | disease of abnormal growth of small nodules & tubercles in lymph nodes and other organs |
| Hodgkin Disease | a disease characterized by malignant tumor of the lymph nodes, spleen, and lymph tissue |
| Which is NOT true about Hodgkin's disease | disease of severe muscle weakness |
| Which is NOT true about mononucleosis | closely resembles Hodgkin's disease |
| What are lymph nodes | small knots of tissue formed along the course of lymphatic vessels |
| Tumor of a lymph node | lymphadenoma |
| What is Hodgkin's disease | a disease cgaracterized by malignant tumor of lymph node tissue |
| Which is NOT true about the spleen | that it is essential for life |
| Which is NOT true about lymphatic system in general | that lymph nodes contain eosinophils and basophils |
| Which is NOT an opportunistic infection with AIDS | Kaposi sarcoma |
| What is the fluid transported by the lymphatic system | lymph |
| Word pertaining to poison | toxic |
| What is the virus that causes AIDS | HIV |
| Lymphangiogram | x-ray record after injecting dye into the lymph vessels |
| Lymphocytosis | slight increase in the number of lymphocytes |
| What are the two lymph tissues in the throat | adenoids and tonsils |
| What are two kinds of lymphokine are proteins produced by T cell lymphocytes | interferons and interleukins |
| Which organ is in the mediastinum and processes T cell lymphocytes | thymus gland |
| Give 2 answers that are cytotoxic cells | T8 and T cell lymphocytes |
| Which is NOT true about the spleen | becomes smaller with age |
| Which is true in cell-mediated immunity | all of the above |
| Which is true about immunoglobulins | all of the above |
| Which of the five statements is NOT true about the thymus gland | the liver can take over its function |
| Which is NOT an area of lymph node concentration | bone marrow |
| Which is NOT contained in lymph nodes | erythrocytes |
| Which is NOT a part of the immune system | platelets-they are part of clotting process |
| Which are true about interstitial fluids | found in spaces between cells and become lymph when enters lymph capillaries |
| Which are true about Humoral immunity | all of the above |
| Which are true about T cells | all of the above |
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