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)

Lymph Vessels

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

Lymph Nodes

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

Tonsils and Adenoids (continues)

Tonsils and Adenoids

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)

Spleen (continues)

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?

Answer True

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

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

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

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

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

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

Answers to Learning Exercises

Chapter 6 Answers Matching Word Parts 1 6.1. anti- 6.2. phag/o 6.3. lymphaden/o 6.4. lymphangi/o 6.5. tox/o Matching Word Parts 2 6.6. sarc/o 6.7. -plasm 6.8. immun/o 6.9. splen/o 6.10. onc/o

Chapter 6 Answers Matching Types of Pathogens 6.11. spirochetes 6.12. streptococci 6.13. staphylococci 6.14. viruses 6.15. parasites Definitions 6.16. spleen 6.17. lymphadenitis 6.18. herpes zoster 6.19. interferons 6.20. thymus 6.21. tonsils 6.22. lymphedema 6.23. lacteals 6.24. toxoplasmosis 6.25. macrophage

Chapter 6 Answers Matching Structures 6.26. lymph nodes 6.27. vermiform appendix 6.28. complement system cells 6.29. spleen 6.30. intact skin Which Word? 6.31. cytokines 6.32. cytotoxic 6.33. plasma cells 6.34. synthetic interferon 6.35. virus

Chapter 6 Answers Spelling Counts 6.36. sarcoma 6.37. adenoids 6.38. lymphoscintigraphy 6.39. antibiotics 6.40. varicella Abbreviation Identification 6.41. carcinoma in situ 6.42. ductal carcinoma in situ 6.43. lymphedema 6.44. measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination 6.45. antigen

Chapter 6 Answers Term Selection 6.46. angiogenesis 6.47. Kaposi’s sarcoma 6.48. parasite 6.49. anthrax 6.50. mumps Sentence Completion 6.51. anaphylaxis 6.52. brachytherapy 6.53. western blot 6.54. lymphangioma 6.55. adjuvant

Chapter 6 Answers Word Surgery 6.56. anti-, ne/o, plast, -ic 6.57. meta-, stasis 6.58. oste/o, sarc, -oma 6.59. cyt/o, megal/o, vir, -us 6.60. anti-, angi/o, -genesis True/False 6.61. True 6.62. False 6.63. False 6.64. True 6.65. False

Chapter 6 Answers Clinical Conditions 6.66. splenomegaly 6.67. needle 6.68. antibiotic resistant 6.69. lumpectomy 6.70. immunosuppressant 6.71. rubella 6.72. antihistamines 6.73. West Nile 6.74. sarcoma 6.75. antiviral Which Is the Correct Medical Term? 6.76. B cells 6.77. autoimmune 6.78. inguinal 6.79. adenocarcinoma 6.80. cytotoxic

Chapter 6 Answers Challenge Word Building 6.81. immunology 6.82. splenectomy 6.83. thymitis 6.84. lymphangitis 6.85. splenorrhaphy 6.86. adenoidectomy 6.87. lymphadenectomy 6.88. thymoma 6.89. tonsillitis 6.90. splenitis Labeling Exercises 6.91. adenoids 6.92. marrow 6.93. vermiform appendix 6.94. thymus 6.95. spleen 6.96. cervical 6.97. lymphatic duct 6.98. thoracic 6.99. axillary 6.100. inguinal