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Ch-10 Lymphatic System-Medical Terminology

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Root word for immune system   immun/o  
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Root word for lymph nodes   lymphaden/o  
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Root word for lymph vessels   lymphangi/o  
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Root word means to ingest or engulf   phag/o  
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Suffix means protection   -phylaxis  
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Root word for spleen   splen/o  
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Root word for thymus   thym/o  
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A lymph node, usually palatine tonsil   tonsill/o  
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Root word(s) means lymph or lymphatic system   lymph/o; lymphat/o  
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The lymphatic system circulates fluid called ______ through a one-way system as opposed to the closed circuit of the cardiovascular system.   lymph  
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________ 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”)  
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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  
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_________ is a clear yellowish liquid that is collected from tissues as it seeps out of capillaries from the cardiovascular system.   Lymph  
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There are four protective organs (lymphoid tissues) that play a role in immunity. They are the ____   tonsils, spleen, thymus gland, and the appendix  
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Spleen (splen/o is the root): Located in the _______ quadrant of the abdomen,   upper left  
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The process by which the lymphocytes engulf the bacteria and debris in the spleen is called ________   phagocytosis  
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________ are small bundles of lymphoid tissue located on the walls of the small intestine that help protect against invading organisms   Peyer’s patches  
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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  
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What are the three types of immunity   natural, acquired, and artificial  
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_______ specialize in diagnosing and treating altered immunologic and allergic conditions.   Allergists  
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_____ 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”)  
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An ______ is a specialist who studies, diagnoses, and treats problems with immunity   immunologist  
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__________ 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”)  
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_______________, 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”)  
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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”)  
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_________ 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  
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________ 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”):  
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What (AIDS) stands for?   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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