Lymphatic and Immune Systems

thin, watery fluid found within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body

fluid in the spaces between cells

a collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels

lymph nodes in the neck

lymph nodes in the groin area

lymph node in the armpits

produce antibodies

attack bacteria and foreign cells

produces, stores and eliminates blood cells

conditions T lymphocytes to react to foreign cells and aids in the immune response

substance that the body recognizes as foreign

destroys foreign substances or antigens

body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins

protection that an individual inherits to fight infection

production of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen

lymphocyte that produces and secretes antibodies

The reaction of the cells and fluids of the body to the presence of a substance that is not recognized as a constituent of the body itself.

use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease

The partial or complete suppression of the immune response of an individual, induced to help the survival of an organ after a transplant.

lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus gland

mass of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharnyx

mass of lymphatic tissue in the back of the nasopharnyx

poison,

weakened or killed microorganisms, toxins or other proteins given to induce immunity to infection or disease

abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen

an agent that reacts violently to a subsequent exposure

an exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to previously encountered foreign proteins or other antigens

a hypersensitivity or allergic state arising from an inherited predisposition

Of or relating to disease caused by antibodies produced against substances naturally present in the body.

swelling of the lymph nodes

deficiency of lymphocytes

abnormal condition of lymphocytes

disease of lymph nodes

inflammed lymph nodes

enlarged spleen

removal of the spleen

malignant tumor of the thymus gland

removal of the thymus gland

poison

group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurologic problems

tumor of the lymph

malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue in spleen and lymph nodes

group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue

virus that causes AIDS

a large group of RNA viruses that includes the leukoviruses and lentiviruses; so called because they carry reverse transcriptase.

detects anti-HIV antibodies

An infection that occurs because of a weakened immune system,