1. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Chapter 6
The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

2. Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions
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3. Lymph Primary Functions Related Combining Form
Removes cellular waste products, pathogens, and dead blood cells from the tissues.
Related Combining Form
lymph/o

4. Lymph Vessels Primary Function Related Combining Form
Returns lymph to the circulatory system.
Related Combining Form
lymphangi/o

5. Lymph Nodes Primary Functions Related Combining Form
Produce lymphocytes.
Filter harmful substances from lymph.
Related Combining Form
lymphaden/o

6. Tonsils and Adenoids Primary Function Related Combining Forms
Protect the entry into the respiratory system.
Related Combining Forms
tonsill/o
adenoid/o

7. Spleen Primary Functions 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.

8. Spleen Related Combining Form splen/o
Note: This is spelled with only one e.

9. Bone Marrow Primary Function Related Combining Form
Produces blood cells.
Related Combining Form
myel/o

10. Lymphocytes Primary Function Related Combining Form
Play an important role in immune reactions.
Related Combining Form
lymphocyt/o

11. Thymus Primary Functions Related Combining Form
Produces T lymphocytes.
Secretes thymosin for the immune system.
Related Combining Form
thym/o

12. Immune System Primary Function Related Combining Form
Defends the body against harmful substances such as pathogenic microorganisms, allergens, toxins, and malignant cells.
Related Combining Form
immun/o

13. Animations
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14. Click Here to play Lymphatic System animation

15. Click Here to play Mastectomies animation
Types of Mastectomies
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16. Click Here to play Lymph Nodes animation

17. Answers to Learning Exercises
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18. 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

19. 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. interferon
6.20. thymus

20. Chapter 6 Answers Definitions 6.21. tonsils 6.22. lymphedema
6.23. lacteals
6.24. toxoplasmosis
6.25. macrophage
Matching Structures
6.26. lymph nodes
6.27. vermiform appendix
6.28. complement
6.29. spleen
6.30. intact skin

21. Chapter 6 Answers Which Word? 6.31. lymphokines 6.32. cytotoxic
6.33. plasma cells
6.34. synthetic interferon
6.35. virus
Spelling Counts
6.36. sarcoma
6.37. adenoids
6.38. lymphoscintigraphy
6.39. antibiotics
6.40. varicella

22. Chapter 6 Answers Abbreviation Identification 6.41. carcinoma in situ
6.42. ductal carcinoma in situ
6.43. lymphedema
6.44. measles, mumps, and rubella
6.45. rickettsia
Term Selection
6.46. benign tumor
6.47. Kaposi’s sarcoma
6.48. parasite
6.49. tetanus
6.50. mumps

23. Chapter 6 Answers Sentence Completion 6.51. anaphylaxis
6.52. brachytherapy
6.53. Western blot
6.54. lymphangioma
6.55. adjuvant
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

24. Chapter 6 Answers True/False 6.61. True 6.62. False 6.63. False
Clinical Conditions
6.66. splenomegaly
6.67. sentinel
6.68. antibiotic resistant
6.69. lumpectomy
6.70. immunosuppressant

25. Chapter 6 Answers Clinical Conditions 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. Graves’ disease
6.78. inguinal
6.79. adenocarcinoma
6.80. cytotoxic drug

26. 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

27. Chapter 6 Answers Labeling Exercises 6.91. adenoids 6.92. marrow
6.93. Peyer’s patches
6.94. thymus
6.95. spleen
6.96. cervical
6.97. subclavian
6.98. thoracic
6.99. axillary
inguinal