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Cricks Lymphatic Sys
Cricks Lymphatic Unit Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the body’s ability to fight off damage or disease is called ___ | resistance |
| Those body defenses that are present at birth, general in nature and provide immediate defense are called | nonspecific resistance |
| Body defenses that are built up over time and involve exposure to pathogens so that lymphocytes can be developed for each type of pathogen are called | specific resistance |
| lack of resistance is called | susceptibility |
| Fluid that is found between the cells of the body is called ___ | interstitial fluid |
| interstitial fluid is made largely of ___. | water |
| Interstitial fluid passes into the lymphatic vessels, it is called what? | lymph |
| a capsule in the lymph vessels that are filled with B cells and T cells would be a ___ | lymph node |
| What is put into the cardiovascular system at the thoracic duct and the right lymphatic duct? | lymph |
| muscle contractions and pressure changes caused by breathing cause the lymph to do what? | move |
| a buildup of interstitial fluid in a given area is called what? | edema |
| What organ receives immature T cells, then raises them to maturity- then releases them? | thymus |
| What type of fibers filter out the lymph as it passes through the lymph node? | reticular fiber |
| the spreading of disease from one place to another is called what? (diseases often travel through the immune system) | metastasis |
| Which organ of the body is the home to macrophages, B and T cells? | spleen |
| Platelets are stored and defective red blood cells are removed from circulation at what organ? | spleen |
| What body substance traps microbes, keeping them from entering the body? | mucous |
| What cellular structure move mucous so that it can be expelled from the body? | cilia |
| What glands rinse the eyes, keeping pathogens form entering the body there? | lacrimal glands |
| What substance prevents pathogens from entering the body through the oral cavity? | saliva |
| What substance keeps the urethra free of pathogens? | urine |
| What proteins prevent the growth of microbes in the body? | antimicrobial proteins |
| What is found in the spleen, red bone marrow and lymph nodes that fight microbes? | Natural killer cells |
| the process of ingesting microbes or other debris by engulfing them is called ___ | phagocytosis |
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