Lymphatic Organs
This organ filters lymph and helps fight infection.
What is a lymph node
The most abundant WBC and first to respond to bacterial infection.
What is a neutrophil
Immunity gained by having an illness and recovering from it.
What is natural active immunity?
Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are signs of this process.
What is inflammation?
Swollen lymph nodes usually indicate this body response.
What is infection or immune response?
This lymphatic organ filters blood and removes old red blood cells.
What is the spleen.
This WBC is responsible for antibody production.
What is a lymphocyte
Immunity gained from receiving a vaccine.
What is artificial active immunity?
This chemical released by mast cells causes vasodilation.
What is histamine?
As an MA, this is important to document when assessing lymph nodes.
What is size, tenderness, and location?
This gland is most active during childhood and helps mature T cells.
What is the thymus
This cell becomes a macrophage and performs phagocytosis.
What is a monocyte
Immunity passed from mother to baby through the placenta or breast milk.
What is natural passive immunity?
The process where WBCs engulf and destroy pathogens.
What is phagocytosis?
This route is commonly used for vaccines.
What is intramuscular?
These structures help protect against pathogens entering through the nose and mouth.
What are the tonsils
This WBC is involved in allergic reactions and inflammation.
What is a basophil
Immunity received through antibody injections such as antivenom.
What is artificial passive immunity?
This defense mechanism is present at birth and is non-specific.
What is innate immunity?
Patients with this condition may have weakened immune systems.
What is HIV/AIDS?
Lymph is returned to the bloodstream through these large vessels.
What are the subclavian veins
This WBC helps fight parasitic infections and is involved in allergies.
What is a eosinophil
This type of immunity provides immediate protection but is short-term.
What is passive immunity?
This defense mechanism develops after exposure and is specific to a pathogen.
What is adaptive (acquired) immunity?
An MA educating a patient about vaccines is supporting this type of prevention.
What is primary prevention?