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Overview of the Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting lymph, a fluid that contains infection-fighting white blood cells, and helps clear waste products and debris from tissues. It consists of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, including the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus, which are crucial for immune function. Additionally, the document includes various medical terms and definitions related to the lymphatic system and other bodily functions.

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Overview of the Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting lymph, a fluid that contains infection-fighting white blood cells, and helps clear waste products and debris from tissues. It consists of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, including the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus, which are crucial for immune function. Additionally, the document includes various medical terms and definitions related to the lymphatic system and other bodily functions.

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MEL LECTUER -5-

Definition of the Lymphatic system

so it helps in clear waste product, dead


cells, and debris from tissues .
• The primary function of the lymphatic system to transport
lymph.
• Lymph ; it is a fluid containing infection-fighting WBC .for body protection
.
• Lymphatic system consist of ;
• lymphatic vessels which are similar To veins &capillaries of the
circulatory system .and they connected to filter the lymph to .
• Lymph nodes. Which includes ;
• The tonsils ,adenoids ,spleen ,and thymus .
• The are hundreds of the lymph nodes located insides the body around
lungs heart closer to the surface .such as cervical ,axillary groin ,
The tonsils
The Spleen Diseases and Disorders of the spleen

Function
Medical terms related to Lymphatic system
Some disease of the lymph nodes FILARIASIS
Thymus ;
Control production of
Tcell Lymphocyte to fight
diseases
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2- Brain stem is ………………………………
3-The root (carp/o-) means:
4-Extension refers to:
5-The medical term that refers to the imaging examination that involves the
introduction of a spinal needle into the spinal canal and the injection of a contrast
material is:
6-Drugs that reduce symptoms of worry and fear are called:
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plaques is called:
8-The root (Chondr/o) means:
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11- The root (Myel/o) means:
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confusion and paralysis of one side of the body. The medical term that
refers to the paralysis of one side of the body is :
13-The suffix “-esthesia” means:
14-Which of the following medical terms is in its plural form:
15-A 19 year old male complains of hyperthermia and vomiting. The medical term
16-The medical term refers for clinical evidence of cause of the diseases or
the
disorders is :
17-The abscess is a:
18-The prefix (brady-) means:
19-The term prone means:
20-The suffix-megaly means:
21-The term (nephr/o) refers to::
22-Fungal infection of the skin, nail, and hair is called:
23-The medical term for the feeling of being threatened in some way, without
the
presence of a proof is:
is:
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storage of calcium.
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definition of:
26- Regarding body planes, the coronal plane cuts the body into:
27- The digestive system includes the following body parts:
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hemoptysis means :
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system.
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cavity" is:
31- Regarding the planes of the body, the axial plane:
32- Formation of the bone is called:
33- The root (kerat/o) refers to:
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from another part of the body ?
The medical term refers to "the abnormal collection of air in the pleural cavity" is:
35- The suffix (-pexy) means:
36- The spine is ………. to the sternum:
37 - The area of the abdomen that is located on either side of the navel
(umbilicus) is called:
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39- The combining form “Ather/o” means:
40- “Encephal/o” refers to the:
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amounts of abnormally thick mucus is:
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She
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functions

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