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BIO 202 Lymphatic diseases
Cochise College BIO 202 Lymphatic diseases
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/28/2011

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Term
EDEMA
Definition
abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid.

  -Results if not enough interstitial fluid is moved into lymph vessels.

Term
Elephantiasis
Definition

 

-caused by roundworms vectored by mosquitoes

  -get in lymph node and block flow of lymph-results is edema and thickening of skin

  -common in extremities and scrotum of men, breast of women

Term

 

Hodgkin’s  lymphoma

Definition

lymph nodes, in neck, chest or axillary region   become

enlarged/malignant

Term
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Definition

 

fifth most common cancer in US

-occurs in all age groups, with maximum incidence

occurring in ind.   45-70

Term
Allergy
Definition

 

An excessive, harmful immune response to antigens that most people tolerate.
Term
Congenital Immunodeficiencies
Definition
Severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID)

  -Deficient in T and B cells

  -Have no protection of any type

  -Treatment: plastic bubble, bone marrow or fetal thymus transplant

Term

 

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Definition

 

Caused by the HIV virus

Term
Juvenile Diabetes
Definition

 

a viral infection may alter antigens of beta cells (structure of self-antigens change) which leads to autoimmune attack on cells and destroys them

Term
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition
destruction of cartilage in joints
Term
Rheumatic Fever
Definition

-body produces Abs that destroy bacteria as well as destroys heart tissue, heart valves

Term
Glomerulonephritis
Definition

-Destroys glomerulus of kidneys

Term
LUPUS
Definition

 

Inflammation and destruction of connective tissue

  -Affects multiple organs

  -fever, fatigue, joint pain, light sensitivity

  -9 out 10 are women

  -more prevalent during child bearing years

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BEHCETS
Definition

 

-damage to blood vessels throughout body

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