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Ch-10 Lymphatic Sys.
Ch-10 Lymphatic System-Medical Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Root word for immune system | immun/o |
| Root word for lymph nodes | lymphaden/o |
| Root word for lymph vessels | lymphangi/o |
| Root word means to ingest or engulf | phag/o |
| Suffix means protection | -phylaxis |
| Root word for spleen | splen/o |
| Root word for thymus | thym/o |
| A lymph node, usually palatine tonsil | tonsill/o |
| Root word(s) means lymph or lymphatic system | lymph/o; lymphat/o |
| The lymphatic system circulates fluid called ______ through a one-way system as opposed to the closed circuit of the cardiovascular system. | lymph |
| ________ are a type of white blood cell that work in the lymph system to fight disease and infection. | Lymphocytes (lymph/o means “lymph”; -cyte means “cell”) |
| What are the three major functions of the lymphatic system | To provide immunity, maintain a balance of fluid, and to absorb fats that are broken down in the digestive tract |
| _________ is a clear yellowish liquid that is collected from tissues as it seeps out of capillaries from the cardiovascular system. | Lymph |
| There are four protective organs (lymphoid tissues) that play a role in immunity. They are the ____ | tonsils, spleen, thymus gland, and the appendix |
| Spleen (splen/o is the root): Located in the _______ quadrant of the abdomen, | upper left |
| The process by which the lymphocytes engulf the bacteria and debris in the spleen is called ________ | phagocytosis |
| ________ are small bundles of lymphoid tissue located on the walls of the small intestine that help protect against invading organisms | Peyer’s patches |
| Spleen (splen/o is the root): Located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen, this lymphatic tissue filters bacteria from the blood and removes old blood cells by means of a process called ______ | hemolysis |
| What are the three types of immunity | natural, acquired, and artificial |
| _______ specialize in diagnosing and treating altered immunologic and allergic conditions. | Allergists |
| _____ diagnose and treat disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissue. | Hematologists (hemat/o means “blood”; -logy means “study of”; -ist means “one who specializes”) |
| An ______ is a specialist who studies, diagnoses, and treats problems with immunity | immunologist |
| __________ is also involved in the care of some of these patients when tumors are diagnosed | Oncologist (onc/o means “tumor”; -logy means “study of”; -ist means “one who spe-cializes”) |
| _______________, is a common symptom of infec-tions and cancerous conditions. | Lymphadenopathy , or enlarged lymph nodes (lymph/o means “lymph”; aden/o means “gland”; -pathy means “disease”) |
| Tissue swelling or ______________ can result from an infection or an obstruction of the lymph vessels resulting from tumors or sur-gical excision of nodes. | lymph-edema (lymph/o means “lymph”; edema means “accumulation of excess fl uid”) |
| _________ An acute infection also caused by a virus and noted by enlarged cervical lymph nodes and an increase in monocytes (a type of white blood cell [WBC]; mono means “one”; -cyte means “cell”) | Infectious mononucleosis |
| ________ Life-threatening reaction to a foreign substance; symptoms include blockage of air passages, decreased blood pressure, and generalized edema. | Anaphylaxis (an- means “without”; -phylaxis means “protection”): |
| What (AIDS) stands for? | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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