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LymphaticImmuneSystm

Lymphatic and Immune Systems for Massage

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Lymph fluid fluid that enters the lymphatic vessels
Lymph capillaries smallest microscopic lymph vessels. walls are squamous epithelium to readily allow fluid to enter
Right lymphatic duct bring lymph from the upper right quadrant of the body and drains into the right subclavian vein
Thoracic duct brings lymph from the upper-left quadrant and lower extremities of the body and drains into the left subclavian vein
Cisterna Chyli sac-like enlargement on the inferior portion of the thoracic duct. (lymph and fat are referred to as Chyle)
Lacteals small specialized lymph vessels in the villi of the small intestine, carry chyle (lymph and fat)
Lymphoid organs organs that help remove impurities and process lymphocytes
Lymph nodes patches of lymphoid tissue that contain high amounts of phagocytes and produce lymphocytes; usually occur in clusters
Spleen functions of this organ: Filtering blood, producing red blood cells before birth, destroying old red blood cells, reservoir for blood storage in case of hemorrhage
Tonsils three pairs of lymphoid organs found in the pharynx; help fight infection and filter blood.
Pharyngeal tonsils tonsils located just below the nasopharynx
Palatine tonsils tonsils visible on the walls of the oropharynx when looking into the mouth
Lingual tonsils located on the posterior aspect of the tongue
Thymus lymphoid organ found in the mediastinum above the heart. Thymosin, a hormone that converts white blood cells into T lymphocytes, which are essential in activating the immune system.
Nonspecific immunity defenses of the body that do not discriminate between one threat and another
Physical barriers nonspecific immunity including skin, hair, mucus, earwax, tears, and sweat.
Phagocytes includes mobile and free macrophages
Reflexes nonspecific immunity including coughing sneezing vomiting, diarrhea, and fever
Interferon nonspecific immunity that interferes with virus replication
Normal flora nonspecific immunity, the normal population of bacteria that inhabit the skin and GI tract, preventing harmful bacteria from residing and multiplying in the body.
Specific immunity immunity produced by lymphatic tissue and immune cells; results from exposure to a specific antigen from a foreign cell.
Antibodies (immunoglobulins) attach to a specific antigen; bind similar cells together, which prepares cells for phagocytosis
T lymphocytes (T cells) specialized which blood cells that originate from the thymus; responsible for activating and regulating the immune response.
T helper cells cells responsible for identifying an antigen as foreign and initiating defense mechanisms
T cytotoxic cells cells capable of directly identifying a foreign antigen on the surface of a cell, binding to it, and destroying the cell.
B cells specialized lymphocytes responsible for identifying a foreign antigen and differentiating into plasma cells to produce antibodies for the antigen.
Memory cells B cells that remain in the body for years after the first exposure to an antigen to provide protection in the event of a subsequent exposure.
Inborn immunity immunity dependent on species, race, and individuality.
Acquired immunity immunity that develops after exposure to foreign antigen.
Active naturally acquired immunity immunity acquired by actual exposure to the foreign antigen by natural means
Passive naturally acquired immunity immunity from antibodies inherited from the mother through the placenta or through breast milk.
Active artificially acquired immunity immunity developed after inoculation of a foreign antigen in a vaccine or in a killed or attenuated toxoid.
Passive artificially acquired immunity immunity from antibodies taken from one individual and given to another
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