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Karyme Gonzalez
Phys 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lymphatic Pump | a device that uses air-filled chambers in sleeves or garments to apply rhythmic, sequential pressure to limbs, helping to move stagnant fluid (lymph) out of swollen areas |
| Lymph Nodes | bean-shaped immune system filters found in clusters throughout the body that trap germs, viruses, and waste from lymphatic fluid, activating white blood cells to fight infection |
| Hematopoiesis | the body's process of creating new blood cells (red cells, white cells, platelets) from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow |
| Tonsils | lymph nodes at the back of the throat that act as a first line of defense, trapping germs like bacteria and viruses to prevent infection |
| Thymus | a vital primary lymphoid organ in the upper chest, |
| Spleen | a fist-sized organ in the upper-left abdomen, part of the lymphatic system, that acts as a blood filter, removing old red blood cells, platelets, and germs, while also storing blood/iron and producing immune cells |
| Lymphoid Organ | key parts of the immune system that produce, mature, and store immune cells (lymphocytes) and filter pathogens |
| Lymphoma | cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system, occurring when infection-fighting white blood cells |
| Lymphangitis | the inflammation of lymphatic vessels, usually from a bacterial infection (like strep) spreading from a skin wound, bite, or infection (like cellulitis) |
| Natural killer cells | innate immune white blood cells that rapidly identify and destroy stressed cells, like virus-infected cells and tumors, without prior sensitization |
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