Lymphatic System
How many groups of tonsils are there?
Three: Palantine, pharyngeal, lingual
Where is the thymus gland located?
Mediastinum
Spleen
What is a benign tumor
Not life threatening, not cancerous
What lymph nodes may be affected by breast cancer?
Axillary lymph nodes
What are antigens
Foreign proteins that gain access to our bodies via cuts/scrapes, respiratory system digestive system, circulatory system, urinary and reproductive system
What does interstitial fluid deliver to cells? (Hint: there are three)
Nutrients, oxygen, and hormones
What word root does Lymphangi/o mean?
Lymphatic vessels and ducts
What is a malignant tumor
Potentially-life threatening, can spread to other body systems
What is lymphadenitis?
Inflammation of the lymph nodes or glands
What are antibodies?
What are the two types of lymphocytes?
B Cell and T Cell
What does the word root Lymphaden/o mean?
Lymph nodes
What is a sarcoma?
Malignant tumor that arises from connective tissues
What disease is characterized by red streaks visible in the skin?
Lymphangitis
(inflammation of the lymphatic vessels?
What type of lymphocyte is responsible for providing cellular immunity?
T lymphocytes
Where are the three major groups of lymph nodes located?
Cervical, Axillary, Inguinal
What does tonsillectomy mean?
Surgical removal of the tonsils
What is a carcinoma
Malignant tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissue
What disease is characterized by a red butterfly shaped rash over the nose and cheeks?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(Caused by a viral infection that disrupts the normal function of the immune system)
What are the two functions of the lymphatic system?
Drain interstitial fluid from tissue spaces.
Transport fats from the digestive tract to the blood to produce lymphocytes and develop immunities
What is the largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?
Spleen
What does the word root myel/o mean?
Bone marrow or spinal cord
What are the two types of lymphomas?
Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's
What is a lymphatic condition that occurs when people have hypersensitive reactions to common and normal environmental substances, known as allergens.
Allergies