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Lymphatic System   function is t filter and phagocytosis; drains excess fluid that does not return to the blood; filters, absorbs protein and traps bacteria  
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Lymph   tissue fluid  
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Parts of the Lymphatic System   spleen, thymus, lymph nodes  
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Types of Lymphatic Vessels   superficial, deep  
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Superficial   toward the surface, just below the skin  
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Mammary Lymphatic Vessels   in the breast  
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Femoral Lymphatic Vessels   in the thigh  
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Main Networks of Nodes   axillary lymph nodes, inguinal lymph nodes  
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Axillary Lymph Nodes   found in the upper extremities including the chest and the breast  
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Inguinal Lymph Nodes   filter the lower extremities  
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Main Systems of the Lymphatic System   right lymphatic duct, thoracic duct  
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Right Lymphatic Duct   only receives lymph from the right half of the body above the diaphragm; empties the lymph into the right subclavian (veins)  
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Thoracic Duct   drains the body (except the upper right half) into the left subclavian  
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Subclavian Veins   receive lymph form the two terminal lymphatic vessels  
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Other Lymphatic Tissue   tonsils  
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Tonsils   come in pairs; palatine, pharyngeal, lingual  
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Palatine   on each side of the soft palate; tonsils that are removed for a tonsillectomy; on each side ofht etongue  
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Pharyngeal   behind the nose in the upper throat; known as the adenoids; usually removed when the palatine tonsils are removed; will decrease snoring (breathing)  
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Lingual   behind or at the back of the tongue; all tonsils come in pairs; funky looking  
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Thymus   located behind the sternum; plays a key role in development of the immune system before birth and a few months after birth  
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Thymosin   hormone of the thymus that stimulates the development of lymphocytes, specifically T lymphocytes (T cells); shrinkes after puberty and becomes connective tissue and fat  
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T-cells   very important to promote growth and activity of hte lymphocytes  
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Spleen   a lymphoid organ that filters blood; removes worn out red blood cells  
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Function of the Spleen   filtration and phagocytosis; able to cleanse our blood; destroys old red blood cells; produces RBC's befor birth; storage area for blood in case of an emergency  
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Reticuloendothelial System   contains related cells that are concerned with the destruction of worn out bloods cells, bacteria, cancer cells, and foreign substances  
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Monocytes   develop into macrophages that eat up worn out blood cells, bacteria, cancer cells and foreign substances (type of WBC)  
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Macrophages   phagocytes that develop from a monocyte (type of WBC); called Kupffer cells, AKA dust cells  
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Phagocyte   macrophage turns into phagocyte  
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Kupffer's cells   special cells found in the liver; in the sinusoids; monocytes that turn into macrophages; destroy harmful substances  
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Sinusoids   channels of blood  
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Endothelium   tissue that makes up the lymphatic capillaries  
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Hilus   indented area of an organ where vessels enter and leave; from an artery, exit via a vein  
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Reticuloendothelial System   one mechanism for disease fighting and destruction of invaders, this system is described as a non-specific defense  
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Immune System   referred to as a specific defense because it acts against particular harmful agents  
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Types of Immunity   inborn immunity, acquired immunity, naturally acquired immunity, artificially acquired immunity, artificial passive immunity,  
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Inborn Immunity   inherited  
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Types of Inborn Immunity   species immunity, population immunity, individual immunity  
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Species Immunity   affects one group-animal or man-not both  
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Population Immunity   when certain groups of people are affected by desease (nationalities, races, or cultures)  
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Individual Immunity   some people are affected and others are not; Ex: some people get cold sores- others do not  
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Acquired Immunity   develops during a lifetime as a person is exposed to disease; starts with antigens  
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Antigen   any foreign substance that enters the body to induce an immune response; stimulates activity of lymphocytes called T or B cells  
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T-cells   come from stem cells in the bone marrow; functions are to destroy foreign cells directly, release substances to stimulate helper T-cells, and suppress the immune response  
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Types of T-cells   cytotoxic T-cells, helper T-cells, suppressor T-cells, memory T-cells  
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Cytotoxic T-cells   "killer" cells; directly destroy foreign cells  
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Helper T-cells   act on specific cells and destroy them  
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Memory T-cells   remember an antigen and respond to it rapidly if that antigen is met again  
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Interleukins   function is to stimulate the growth of T-cells; released when macrophages combine with T-cells  
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B-cells   come from stem cells in the bone marrow; another type of lymphocyte; active in immunity; produce antibodies; AKA plasma cells; produce antibodies known as immunoglobulins  
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Immunoglobulins   produced in response to an antigen; antibodies are then released into the blood stream and provide humoral immunity (humoral- body fluids)  
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Gamma globulin   the fraction of the blood plasma that contains antibodies  
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Complement   a group of blood proteins that aid in the destruction of foreign cells  
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Naturally Acquired Immunity   a natural, active immunity; when a host (person) is involved in the production of antibodies; when a person has been exposed to a specific disease Ex: exposure to measles- body produces antibodies against the measles  
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Natural Passive Immunity   immunity acquired when antibodies come from an outside source Ex: mom to baby in womb; breastfeeding- in colostrum- very high in antibodies  
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Artificially Acquired Immunity   an active immunization; a vaccination; receiving an injection to prevent a disease  
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Types of Vaccines   used for active immunization; attenuated, toxoid, recombinant DNA  
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Attenuated   weakened organism is injected into a patient to stimulate antibody production to prevent disease  
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Toxoid   vaccine produced from actual toxins; altered by heat or chemicals to reduce its harmfulness Ex: tetanus  
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Recombinant DNA   antigens are extracted and purified then used for immunization Ex: Hepatitus B  
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Artificial Passive Immunity   the immunization is going to give instant protection, but it is short lived  
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Antitoxin   an immune serum that neutralizes a bacterial poison; Ex: venom from a snake  
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Example of Natural Active Immunity   host produces antibodies; acquired from contact with specific diseases  
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Example of Natural Passive Immunity   antibodies from an outside source; to the fetus from the mother  
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Example of Artificial Active Immunity   from a vaccination  
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Example of Artificial Passive Immunity   short lived  
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Attenuated   weakened  
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