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Lymphatic System Terminology

Acquired immunity - immunity as a result of eposure to a disease

Adenoids - pair of glands composed of lymphoid tissue, found in nasophaynx; also called phayngeal tonsils.

Active acquired immunity - two types; natural and artificial acquired immunity

Allergen - substance causes an allergic reaction

Anaphylaxis - a severe allergic reaction

Artificial acquired immunity - immunity from injection of vaccine, antigen, or toxoid

Hypersensitivity - an abnormal response to a drug or allergen

Immunization - process of increasing resistance to disease

Incubation period - (stage) time interval between the entry of an infectious agent in the host and the onset of symptoms

Interstitial fluid - another name for lymph fluid

Lymph - watery fluid in the lymphatic vessels

Lymph nodes - structures that produce lymphocytes and filter out harmful bacteria

Lymph vessels - structures that transport excess tissue fluid back into the circulatory system

Lymphocytes - a type of white blood cell

Natural immunity - immunity with which a person is born

Passive acquired immunity - borrowed immunity, has a temporary effect

Spleen - lymph organ situated below and behind the stomach

Right jugular trunk

Lateral jugular lymph nodes

Superficial cervical lymph nodes

Jugular vein

Right subclavian trunk

Subclavian vein

Right lymphatic duct

Axillary lymph nodes

Right

brachiocephalic vein

Superior vena cava

Azygos vein

Intercostal lymph nodes

Lateral external iliac

lymph nodes

Superficial inguinal

lymph nodes

Deep inguinal

lymph nodes

Parotid lymph nodes

Submental lymph nodes

Submandibular lymph nodes

Entrance of thoracic duct

into venous angle

Prevertebral and intercostal

lymph nodes

Deep axillary lymph nodes

Thoracic duct

Hemiazygos vein

Left lumbar trunk

Cisterna chyli

Intestinal trunks

Inferior vena cava

Standard precautions - guidelines to be used during routine patient care and cleaning duties

Thoracic duct - lymphatic duct that receives lymph from left side of the body

Thymus - endocrine located under the sternum; produces T-lymphocytes

Tonsils - mass of lymph tissue in the back of the throat which produces lymphocytes

Vaccination - Inoculation with a vaccine in order to protect against a particular disease.

Adenitis - inflammation of the lymph gland

AIDS - a disease that suppresses the body’s natural immune defense system

HIV - progressively destroys the bodys T4-lymphocyte cells which are the immune system key infection fighters