Lymphatic System
A clear, watery fluid that transports waste products and proteins out of spaces between cells
What is lymph?
This acts as a physical barrier to prevent organisms from entering into the body and is the first line of immune system defense.
What is intact skin?
This pathology is when the spleen is enlarged.
What is splenomegaly?
This is a progressive, cancerous tumor that can be life-threatening.
What is a malignant tumor?
MRSA stands for ______________.
What is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Lymph fluid always travels towards the _________________.
What is the thoracic cavity?
These cells coordinate immune defenses and kill organisms on contact.
What are T-cells?
This is a surgical removal if an entire breast.
What is a mastectomy?
This is the process of a tumor creating its own blood-supply.
What is angiogensis?
Oral thrush is a form of _____________________.
What is yeast?
These are responsible for catching pathogens that are inhaled through the nose and throat.
What are tonsils and adenoids?
The immunity from mother to fetus - lasts a short time
What is natural immunity?
This treatment aims to kill cancer while saving healthy tissue.
What is radiation therapy?
This tumor occurs in the epithelial tissue and is prone to metastasizing.
What is a carcinoma?
This is how the measles virus is spread.
What are respiratory droplets?
The thymus is responsible for _________________.
What is maturing T-cells?
This is a protein produced by t-cells that fight viruses by slowing or stopping multiplication
What are interferons?
This is a hormone preparation that is anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive
What are corticosteroids?
This is breast cancer at its earliest stage.
What is ductal carcinoma?
This is the disease that the bacteria "bacilli" causes.
What is tetanus?
The spleen has these 2 functions
filters microorganisms and foreign material
forms lymphocytes and monocytes
is hemolytic: destroys worn-out RBCs and releases their hemoglobin for reuse
Stores extra erythrocytes and maintains balance between these cells and blood plasma
What is the test used to diagnose HIV?
What is the ELISA test?
Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within tissues.
What is lymphedema?
This is the first lymph node to be infected with cancer.
What is a sentinel node?
This is a key sign of the shingles virus
What is a rash that follows a nerve pathway?