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Week 13 Assignment
Study Stack Set2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Nervous System (CNS) | the structural and functional center of the entire nervous system |
| Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) | consists of the nerve tissues that lie in the periphery, or “outer regions,” of the nervous system. |
| lymphoid tissue | a type of reticular tissue that contains lymphocytes and other defensive cells. |
| Interstitial fluid (IF) | fills the spaces between the cells, is not the simple fluid it seems to be |
| Lymph | is the clear, watery-appearing fluid found in the lymphatic vessels |
| lymphatic capillary | consists of a single layer of flattened endothelial cells. |
| Self-tolerance | The ability of our immune system to attack abnormal or foreign cells but spare our own normal cells |
| Cytokines | chemicals released from cells to trigger or regulate innate and adaptive immune responses, also participate in innate immunity. |
| Chemotaxis | substances that attract white blood cells (WBCs) to the area in a process |
| Natural Killer (NK) cells | NK cells are a group of lymphocytes that kill many types of tumor cells and cells infected by different kinds of viruses. |