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Lymphatic System

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lymphatic system consist of   lymphatic vessels, lymphatic tissue, and lymphatic organs  
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lymphatic carry fluid...   away from the tissues  
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the tissues and organs of the lymphatic system produce...   immune cells  
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functions of the lymphatic system   maintenance of fluid balance, absorption of fats, immunity  
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maintenance of fluid balance   lymph fluid is formed from tissue fluid left behind after the capillary exchange, absorbs fluid not reabsorbed and returns to the bloodstream  
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absorption of fats   specializes lymphatic vessels in the small intestines absorb fats and fat soluble vitamins  
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immunity   lymph nodes and other lymphatic organs filter lymph to remove microorganisms and foreign particles  
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lymph and plasma are different because of...   protein content  
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lymphatic vessels have thin walls and valves...   to prevent back flow, enduring that lymph moves steadily away from the tissues and towards the heart  
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fluid moves passively, aided primarily by....   rhythmic contractions of lymphatic vessels  
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flow is aided by....   contraction of skeletal muscles  
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respiration causes....   changes that help propel lymph from abdominal to thoracic cavity  
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right lymph drains....   upper right quadrant into right subclavian vein  
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the thoracic drains lymph from....   rest of the body into the left subclavian vein  
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two types of lymphatic organs   primary and secondary  
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primary lymphatic organs   red bone marrow, thymus; provide a location for B and T lymphocytes to mature  
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Secondary lymphatic organs   lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen  
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peyer's patches   lymphatic nodules in the small intestine  
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lysozymes   found in mucous, tears, and saliva  
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germinal centers form and release lymphocytes....   when infection is present  
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function of lymph node   remove pathogens from lymph  
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cancer can spread through the lymphatic system...   when a person has breast cancer the physician will check the axillary lymph nodes  
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single pharyngeal tonsil   sits on the wall of the pharynx, just behind the nasal cavity  
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spleen   the body's largest lymphatic organ  
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spleen resides in the.....   upper left quadrant of abdomen  
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spleen function   immunity, destruction of old RBC, blood storage  
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immunity function   screen blood for foreign antigens; ingest and destroy and microorganisms  
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destruction of old RBC function   digest worn out RBC and imperfect platelets, recycle hemoglobin  
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blood storage function   helps stabilize blood volume by rapidly adding blood back into general circulation, stores 20-30% body platelets  
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three lines of defense   external barriers, nonspecific immunity, specific immunity  
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external barriers   skin and mucous membranes, produce muscous that traps pathogens  
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phagocytosis   most important phagocytes: Neutrophils and macrophages  
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natural killer cells   group of lymphocytes that seek out and destroy foreign cells, roam the body, unique group of lymphocytes  
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inflammation   stimulates body defense to start fighting infection while instigating measures to contain the pathogen  
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fever   elevation of body temp, promotes the activity of interferon, inhibits the reproduction of viruses and bacteria  
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antimicrobial proteins   interferon and complement  
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phagocytes   cells that ingest and destroy microorganisms and other small particles  
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most important phagocytes are... neutrophils and macrophages   neutrophils and macrophages  
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complement   more than 20 different proteins circulate the the bloodstream in an inactive form  
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a bacteria, or antibodies against the bacteria....   activate the complement  
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holes are punched in the bacterium...   and swells and burst  
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fever is beneficial....   it promotes the activity of interferon and inhibits the reproduction of bacteria and viruses  
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pyrexia   also know as "fever"  
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cellular immunity   T cells, aims to destroy foreign cells or host cells that have become infected with a pathogen  
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humoral immunity   B cells, focuses on pathogens outside the host cells; it sends out antibodies to "mark" a pathogen for later destruction, Mainly uses B cells  
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T lymphocytes   develop in bone marrow, mature in thymus  
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B lymphocytes   develop in bone marrow; remain there until fully mature  
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most abundant of all of the immunoglobulins is....   IgG  
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three classes of T cells   cytotoxic T cells, Helper T cells, Memory T cells  
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Helper T cells   secrete chemicals that summon neutophils and natural killer cells  
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allergic reaction   first exposure: body produces IgE  
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Mast cells release......   Histamine  
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Anaphylaxis   severe, immediate allergic reaction that affects the whole body  
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active immunity   permanent or long lasting  
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natural active immunity   body produces the virus,( meseals)  
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Artificial active immunity   body makes T cells and antibodies against a disease as a results of a vaccination  
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passive immunity   immunity that only last a few months  
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natural passive immunity   fetus acquires antibodies from mother (breast feeding)  
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artificial passive immunity   obtaining serum from person or animal that has produces antibodies against certain pathogens and then injecting them into someone else  
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