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Chapter 5b: Immunology Name: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT BEFORE COMPLETING THIS WORKSHEET ALL ANSWERS NEED TO APPEAR IN A COLORED FONT Instructions: 1. Read and complete frames in text 2. Complete medical language lab (FA Davis site) 2. Complete this worksheet and submit to drop box 3. Complete review activities (quiz section D2L) 4. Listen to lecture posted on D2L 5. Complete test on chapter 5 I. WORD ELEMENTS for the Immune System: Word Element Definition Word Element Definition aden/o gland agglutin/o Clumping, gluing immun/o immune lymph/o lymph lymphaden/o Lymph gland lymphangi/o Lymph vessel splen/o spleen thym/o Thymus gland angi/o vessel PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES . Define each of the following word elements with a word or two. -phylaxis protection -cyte cell -oma tumor -poiesis Formation; production -rrhaphy suture -rrhexis rupture -plasty Surgical repair -edema swelling -lysis Separation, destruction -malacia softening -megaly enlargement -itis inflammation II. MEDICAL TERMS . Define the following terms by putting a / between the word parts, defining the meaning of the word parts, and forming a definition for the medical term . The first one is done for you. USE THE WORD ELEMENT LIST ABOVE TO FORM THE ANSWERS . Long and complicated definitions will NOT be accepted. MEDICAL TERM DEFINITION aden/itis inflammation of a gland 1. lymphoma Tumor of a lymph 2. lymphocyte Cell in a lymph 3. lymphopoiesis Formation of a lymph 4. lymphangioma Tumor of lymph vessel 5. angiorrhaphy Suture of a vessel 6. angioplasty Surgical repair of a vessel 7. angiorrhexis Rupture of a vessel 8. lymphedema Swelling of a lymph 9. splenectomy Surgical removal of a spleen

2 10. splenorrhagia Bursting forth of the spleen 11. splenorrhexis Rupture of the spleen 12. splenalgia Pain in the spleen 13. splenomalacia Softening of the spleen 14. splenolysis Destruction of the spleen 15. splenotomy Incision of the spleen III. WORD PARTS OF MEDICAL TERMS . Separate word parts with a slash /, next define the suffix and its meaning, then translate the meaning of the remaining word elements starting at the first part of the word. The first one is completed for you. USE THE WORD ELEMENT LIST ABOVE TO HELP YOU. immuno/logy -logy = study of immun/o = immunity 1. agglutin / ation -ation = process of Agglutin/o = clumping, gluing 2. thym / oma -oma = tumor thym/o= thymus gland 3. thym / itis -itis = swelling thym/o = thymus gland 4. thymo / cyte -cyte = cell. Thym/o = thymus gland 5. phago / cyte -cyte = cell. Phag/o = swallowing, eating 6. lymphaden / itis -itis = inflammation lymphaden/o = lymph gland 7. spleno / megaly -megaly = enlargement spleen/o = spleen 8. adeno / pathy -pathy = disease. Aden/o = gland 9. ana / phylaxis -phylaxis = protection. An/o - without 10. lymphangia / oma -oma = tumor. Lymphangi = lymph vessel 11. lympho / poiesis -poiesis = formation; protection. Lymph/o = lymph 12. cyto / toxic -toxic = pertaining to poison cyt/o - cell 13. lymphangia / ectomy -ectomy = surgical removal lymphangia = lymph vessel 14. lymphangio / graphy -graphy = process of recording lymphangia = lymph vessel 15. lymphadeno / pathy -pathy = disease. Lymphaden/o = lymph gland IV. After listening to the posted lecture and completing the textbook questions, answer the following questions regarding the lymphatic system. QUESTION ANSWER 1. Lymph nodes are located in the cervical region , where is this? In the neck 2. Lymph nodes are located in the axillary region , where is this? In the arm pit 3. Lymph nodes are located in the inguinal region , where is this? In the groin area 4. What is the largest lymphatic organ? Spleen 5. Where is this organ located (#4)? Right side of the sternum in the chest area (superior, inferior) 6. The 2 nd most important lymphatic organ is: Thymus 7. Where is this organ located (#6)? Axillary nodes 8. What is the main function of the immune system? Fight off disease