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Lymphatic & immune
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Interstitial Fluid | Fluid in spaces between cells |
| Pathogens | A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.. |
| Antigens | Foreign substances the body does not recognize in the surfaces of pathogens. |
| Immunoglobulins | Also known as antibodies |
| Anaphylaxis | Life threatening allergic response |
| Autoimmune disease | Condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body. |
| Immunocompetent | Normal functioning immune system. |
| Immunodeficient, Immunosuppressed, Immunocompromised | A state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious diseases and cancer is compromised or entirely absent. |
| Opportunistic infections | Infections a normal immune system would be able to fight off. |
| What is the name of the fluid that lymphatic vessels carry? | A colorless fluid called Lymph. |
| What are the three duties of the lymphatic vessels? | 1.To fight infections, 2. Transport fluid from body tissues into the blood circulation, 3. To get rid of waste products. |
| Spleen | The largest organ in the lymphatic system. |
| What is the largest organ in the lymphatic system? | Spleen |
| Lymphatic System | Works with the immune system |
| Immune system | Protects against pathogens. |
| Where is the Thymus located? | its located posterior to the sternum. |
| Who is the Thymus larger in? | its larger in children, atrophies in adolescence. |
| What is the first response to fight infections? | Inflammation |
| What does a fever do? | Helps the immune system fight infections. |
| T cells are known as? | The attacking cells. |
| B cells are known as? | The cells that make antibodies. |
| What two cells recognize antigens in the body? | T cells & B cells |
| Antibodies | Are Y shaped & produces to respond to specific antigens. |
| Naturally acquired active immunity | person is exposed to pathogen, develops the disease and become immune to it. |
| Artificially acquired active immunity. | From injection of a vaccination, body makes antibodies and memory cells. |
| Naturally acquired passive immunity | Passed from mother to child |
| Artificially acquired passive immunity. | Injected with antibodies by injection or infusion made by someone else. |
| Examples of Anaphylaxis | Bee stings, Peanuts, shellfish & latex |
| Examples of Autoimmune disease | Grave disease, Lupus, Multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Guilliana-Barre syndrome. |
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Jaimeshagooden
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