Medical Terminology: Lymphatic & Immune Systems
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What is lymph?

  • Fluid that removes waste products (correct)
  • Blood cells only
  • Fluid that aids in digestion
  • None of the above

    • What do lymphatic vessels and ducts do?

    They return lymph from tissues to the venous bloodstream.

    Lymph nodes filter ___ from lymph.

    pathogens

    What are the functions of tonsils and adenoids?

    <p>Protect entry to the respiratory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the spleen's role?

    <p>It is a sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue with important roles in the immune and lymphatic systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bone marrow produce?

    <p>Lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the thymus gland?

    <p>A gland located in the upper chest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

    <p>Against</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'carcin/o' refer to?

    <p>Carcinogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'immun/o' signify?

    <p>Immune, protection, safe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is lymph?

    <p>Lymphatic tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lymphaden/o' mean?

    <p>Lymph node or gland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'lymphangi/o' refer to?

    <p>Lymph vessel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the prefixes 'neo-' and 'ne/o' mean?

    <p>New, strange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-oma' indicate?

    <p>Tumor, neoplasm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'onc/o' refer to?

    <p>Tumor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'phag/o' mean?

    <p>Eat, swallow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plasm' represent?

    <p>Formative material of cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sarc/o' refer to?

    <p>Flesh, connective tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-tic' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tox/o' signify?

    <p>Poison, poisonous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lymphatic System Overview

    • Lymph: A fluid that helps remove waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells.
    • Lymphatic Vessels and Ducts: Network of capillaries, vessels, and ducts that return lymph from tissues to the venous bloodstream.

    Lymphatic Structures

    • Lymph Nodes: Organs that filter pathogens and harmful substances from lymph using specialized immune cells.
    • Tonsils and Adenoids: Lymphatic tissues that guard the entry points to the respiratory system, helping to trap pathogens.
    • Spleen: A sac-like mass of lymphoid tissue that plays critical roles in both the immune and lymphatic systems.
    • Bone Marrow: Tissue responsible for producing lymphocytes, which are specialized white blood cells essential for immune response.

    Immune System Components

    • Lymphocytes: A type of white blood cell mainly produced in bone marrow that plays a vital role in the immune system.
    • Thymus: An upper chest gland where lymphocytes mature into T-cells, essential for adaptive immunity.

    Key Word Parts

    • Anti-: Prefix meaning "against," commonly used in medical terminology.
    • Carcin/o: Refers to carcinogens, substances that can lead to cancer development.
    • Immun/o: Indicates concepts related to immunity and protection.
    • Lymph/o: Pertains to lymph and lymphatic tissue.
    • Lymphaden/o: Refers specifically to lymph nodes or glands.
    • Lymphangi/o: Relates to lymph vessels, important for lymph transport.
    • Neo-, Ne/o: Prefixes meaning "new" or "strange," often used to describe abnormal growths or conditions.
    • -oma: Suffix meaning tumor or neoplasm, indicating abnormal mass development.
    • Onc/o: Pertains to tumors, often linked to cancerous growths.
    • Phag/o: Means to eat or swallow, often in context with immune cells engulfing pathogens.
    • -plasm: Denotes formative material of cells, essential in tissue formation.
    • Sarc/o: Refers to flesh or connective tissue, often in discussions of tumors or pathologies.
    • -tic: Suffix meaning "pertaining to," used to describe conditions related to the root word.
    • Tox/o: Indicates poison or poisonous effects, significant in various medical contexts.

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