Lymphatic System Med Term Ch 14

Front

What is the word for protection in medical terminology?

Back

Immun/o

Front

What carries lymph from tissues?

Back

Lymph vessels

Front

What are popularly called lymph glands?

Back

Lymph nodes

Front

Which lymphatic organ is a mass of lymphatic tissue located in the center of the upper chest?

Back

Thymus

Front

What is the medical term for the enlargement of the spleen?

Back

Splenomegaly

Front

What is the function of lymphocytes in the lymphatic system?

Back

They are white blood cells that play a crucial role in the immune response.

Front

What is the primary role of the spleen?

Back

To filter blood and help fight infections.

Front

What is the term for the removal of the spleen?

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Splenectomy

Front

What are lymphatic capillaries?

Back

Small, thin-walled vessels that collect lymph from tissues.

Front

What is the role of lymph nodes in the lymphatic system?

Back

They filter lymph and house immune cells.