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lymphatic system

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Lymphatic system has three components:   lymphatic capillaries and vessles,immune cellshymph  
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lymphatic capillaries   closed-ended tubes nestled among blood capillary networks.  
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immune cells   a group of tissues and organs  
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lymph   a clear colorless fluid similar to blood plasma but whoses composition varies from place to place in the body.  
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the lymphatic system has three functions1. absorbs what?   Absorb excess interstitial fluid and return it to the blood stream.  
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the lymphatic system has three functions2. removes what?   remove foreign chemicals, cells, and debris from the tissue  
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the lymphatic system has three functions3. Absorbs what?   absorb dietary lipids from the small intestine  
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lymphatic capillaries converge to form what?   larger lymphatic collecting vessels.  
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Collecting vessels enter into the part of the lymphatic network by   lymph nodes  
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a lymph nodes function is to   filter impurities from the lymph and alert immune system to the presence of pathogens.  
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right lymphatic duct   receives lymph from the right arm, right side of the thorax, right side of the head and drains into the right subclavian vein  
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right lymphatic duct drains into   right subclavian vein  
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thoracic duct   the largest lymphstic vessel, receives lymph from both sides of the body below the diaphragm from the left arm, left side of the head and left thorax  
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thoracic duct empties into   left subclavian vein  
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lymphatic follicles   constant features in lymph odes, the tonsils, and the ileum.  
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T lymphocytes (T cells)   T stands for thymus, where they mature  
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Cytotoxic   killer T cell destory target cells. Their cell m embrane holds a coreceptor that can recognize a specif antigen.  
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CD   cluster domain followed by a number for the cells  
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Helper T cells   contain CD4 coreceptor and are called T4 cells. Begin the defensive response against a specific antigen.  
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Memory T cells   arise from cytotoxic T lymphocytes that have prevously destroyed a foreign cell.  
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Suppressor T cells   suppress activation of the immune system. Failure may result in autoimmune diseases  
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B lymphocytes (B cells)   cells mature in bone marrow  
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B cells activated by helper T cells produce   antibodies  
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immunoglobulins, IG   antibodies  
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activated B cells are called   plasma cells  
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plasma cells   secrete large quantities of antibodies that immobilize, neutralize, and prepare the specfic antigen for destruction.  
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Null cells   are large granular lymphocytes that are natural killer cells but lasck the specific surface markers of the T and B lymphocytes  
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Macrophages develop from monocytes that have igrated from blood.   They ingest and destroy debris, bacteria, and other foreign matter (phagocytosis)  
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Phagocytosis   process of ingestion and destruction  
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spleen   highly vascular and spongy organ, larges lymphatic organ  
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spleen is located where?   left upper quadrant of the abdomen below the diaphragm and lateral to the kidney  
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spleen contains 2 types of tissue   white pulp and red pulp  
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white pulp   a part of the immune system that produces T cells, B cells and macrophages  
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red pulp   acts as a reservior for erthrocyctes, platelets, and macrophages that remove old and defective erythrocytes  
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functions of the spleen   phagocytize bacteria, initiate an immune response, phagocytize old, defective erythrocytes, serve as a reservoir  
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tonsils   2 masses of lymphatic tissue located ast he entrance to the oropharynx  
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adenoids   single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat  
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thymus gland   has both endocrine and lymphatic functions  
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The largest gland is   the spleen  
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cervical nodes are accessible where   the neck  
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the axillary nodes are accessible where   axilla  
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inguinal nodes are accessible where   groin  
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lymphadenitis   infections in the lymph nodes causeing them to be swollen and tendor to touch  
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lymphadenopathy   enlarged lymp nodes  
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lymphadenopathy   lymph nodes have been removed  
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lymphoma   malignant neoplasm of the lymphatic organs  
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hodgkin lymphoma   characterized by the presence of abnormal cancerous B cells called Reed-Sternberg cells  
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Reed-Sternberg cells   large cells with two nuclei resembling the eyes of an owl  
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lymphangiogram   radiographic images of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of contrast material  
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non-Hodgkin lymphomas   occur much more frequently that Hodgkin lymphoma  
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tonsillitis   inflammation of the tonsils and adenoids  
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splenomegaly   enlarged spleen, is not a disease in itself, but result of underlying disorder.  
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hyperspelnism   condition in which the spleen removes blood components at an excessive rate  
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ruptured spleen   common complication from car accidents or other truma when the ebdomen and rib cage are damaged.  
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lymphedema   localized, nonpitting fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.  
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