1. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Chapter 6

2. Lymph Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Removes cellular waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells from the tissues
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
lymph/o

3. Lymph Vessels Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Return lymph to the circulatory system
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
lymphangi/o
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4. Lymph Vessels

5. Lymph Nodes Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Produce lymphocytes
Filter harmful substances from lymph
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
lymphaden/o
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6. Lymph Nodes

7. Tonsils and Adenoids Primary Function
Protect the entry into the respiratory system
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
tonsill/o
adenoid/o
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8. Tonsils and Adenoids
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9. Tonsils and Adenoids

10. Spleen Primary Function Filters foreign materials from the blood
Maintains the appropriate balance between cells and plasma in the blood
Destroys old, worn-out blood cells, acts as a blood reservoir, and stores platelets
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11. Spleen
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12. Spleen Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
splen/o
Note: This is spelled with only one e.

13. Bone Marrow Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Produces blood cells
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
myel/o

14. Lymphocytes Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Play an important role in immune reactions
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
lymphocyt/o

15. Thymus Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) thym/o
Produces T lymphocytes
Secretes thymosin for the immune system
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
thym/o

16. Key Word Parts and Definitions
anti-
against
carcin/o
cancerous
immun/o
immune, protection, safe
lymph/o
lymph, lymphatic tissue
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17. Key Word Parts and Definitions
lymphaden/o
lymph node or gland
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
neo-, ne/o
new, strange
-oma
tumor, neoplasm
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18. Key Word Parts and Definitions
onc/o
tumor
phag/o
eat, swallow
-plasm
formative material of cells
sarc/o
flesh, connective tissue
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19. Key Word Parts and Definitions
splen/o
spleen
-tic
pertaining to
tox/o
poison, poisonous

20. Questions

21. Question
Of the 400–700 lymph nodes located along the larger lymphatic vessels, approximately half of these nodes are in the abdomen.
True or False?

22. Answer
True

23. Question
The tonsils are made up of muscle tissue.
True or False?

24. Answer
False. The tonsils are made up of lymphoid tissue.

25. Question
Which type of immunity is passed from mother to child after birth?
natural immunity
passive immunity
acquired immunity

26. Answer
b. Passive immunity is passed through breast milk to the baby.

27. Question Rubella, or German measles, originated in Germany.
True or False?

28. Answer
False. Rubella and measles have similar symptoms, so the term “German” comes from germanus, meaning similar.