The Lymphatic and Immune Systems Chapter 6

Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems

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

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

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

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

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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 (continues)

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Spleen Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) splen/o Note: This is spelled with only one e.

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

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

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

Key Word Parts and Definitions anti- against carcin/o cancerous immun/o immune, protection, safe lymph/o lymph, lymphatic tissue (continues)

Key Word Parts and Definitions lymphaden/o lymph node or gland lymphangi/o lymph vessel neo-, ne/o new, strange -oma tumor, neoplasm (continues)

Key Word Parts and Definitions onc/o tumor phag/o eat, swallow -plasm formative material of cells sarc/o flesh, connective tissue (continues)

Key Word Parts and Definitions splen/o spleen -tic pertaining to tox/o poison, poisonous

Questions

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?

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

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

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