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chapter 14

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lymph nodes in the neck region   cervical nodes  
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substance that the body recognizes as foreign and evokes an immune response   antigen  
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production of antibodies and lymphocytes in response to exposure to an antigen   acquired immunity  
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lymphocyte that aids B cells in recognizing antigens and stimulating antibody production (T4 cell or CD4+cell)   helper T cell  
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mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx   adenoids  
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cell (specialized macrophage) that digests foreign cells and helps B and T cells recognize and mark antigens for destruction   dendritic cell  
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T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells (T8 cell or CD8+cell)   cytotoxic T cell  
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lymph nodes in the armpit   axillary nodes  
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proteins that aid and regulate the immune response   cytokines  
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lymphocyte that originates in the bone marrow and transforms into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies   B cell  
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lymphocyte that produces and secretes antibodies   plasma cell  
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carrier of lymph throughout the body   lymph vessel  
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lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity   mediastinal nodes  
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the ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body's own antigens as "self"   tolerance  
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large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body   macrophage  
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antibody produced in a laboratory to attack antigens and destroy cells   monoclonal antibody  
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organ near the stomach that produces, stores, and eliminates blood cells   spleen  
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protection that an individual inherits to fight infection   natural immunity  
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lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T lymphocytes (Treg)   suppressor T cell  
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large lymphatic vessel in the chest that receives lymph from the upper right portion of the body   right lymphatic duct  
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malignant tumor of a lymphoid organ in the mediastinum   thymoma  
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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells (plasma cells)   multiple myeloma  
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substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity reaction in the body   allergen  
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group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue; follicular and large cell are types   non-Hodgkin  
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malignant tumor of lymph tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes; reed-sternberg cell is often found on microscopic analysis   Hodgkin disease  
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Hypersensitivity or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition; inflammation of the skin   atopic dermatitis  
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infants are born with deficiency of B and T cells   immunodeficiency disease  
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abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen   sever combined allergy  
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removal of the spleen   splenectomy  
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tumor of the thymus gland   thymoma  
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record of lymph vessels   lymphogram  
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formation of lymph   lymphopoeisis  
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pertaining to poison   toxic  
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groin   inguino  
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thymus gland   thymo  
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armpit   axillo  
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neck   cervico  
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poison   toxo  
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protection   immuno  
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spleen   spleno  
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lymph node   lymphadeno  
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swelling from excessive accumulation of fluid in tissue   -edema  
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enlargement   -megaly  
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formation   -poeisis  
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deficiency   -penia  
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derived from   -oid  
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disease condition   -pathy  
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between   inter-  
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excessive   hyper-  
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