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Blood & Lymphatic System -Q – Anatomic Terms in the Lymphatic system & A – Meani

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thymus   primary gland of the lymphatic system, located within the mediastinum, that helps to maintain the body's immune response by producing T lymphocytes  
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spleen   organ between the stomach and the diaphragm that filters out aging blood cells, removes cellular debris by performing phagocytosis, and provides an environment for lymphocytes to initiate immune responses  
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lymph   fluid that is circulated through the lymph vessels  
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lymph capillaries   microscopic vessels that draw lymph from tissues to the lymph vessels  
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lymph vessels   vessels that receive lymph from the lymph capillaries and circulate it to the lymph nodes  
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lacteals   specialized lymph vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream (lacteus = milky)  
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chyle   white or pale yellow substance in lymph that contains fatty substances absorbed by the lacteals  
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lymph nodes   many small, oval structures that filter lymph from the lymph vessels; major locations include the cervical, axillary, and inguinal regions  
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lymph ducts   collecting channels that carry lymph from the lymph nodes to the veins  
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right lymphatic duct   receives lymph from the right upper part of the body  
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thoracic duct   receives lymph from the left side of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, left arm, and lower extremities  
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Immunity   0  
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immunity   process of disease protection induced by exposure to an antigen  
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antigen   a substance that, when introduced into the body, causes the formation of antibodies against it  
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antibody   a substance produced by the body that destroys or inactivates an antigen that has entered the body  
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active immunity   a long-lasting immunity that results from stimulating the body to produce its own antibodies; developed either naturally, in response to an infection, or artificially, in response to the administration of a vaccine  
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passive immunity   a short-lasting immunity that results from foreign antibodies that are conveyed either naturally, through the placenta to a fetus, or artificially, by injection of a serum containing antibodies  
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