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 |