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A & P Chapter 12

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Definition
B Lymphocytes   Mature in the bone marrow before moving outward to the rest of the body.  
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Lingual Tonsils   Two masses of lymphatic tissue that lie on either side of the base of the tongue.  
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Lymph   Clear fluid that is collected from throughout the body and flows in the lymphatic vessels.  
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Lymph Nodes   Small structures found along the lymphatic vessels throughout the body.  
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Lymphatic Nodules   Small clusters of dense tissue formed by lymphoctyes and macrophages.  
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Lymphatic Vessels   Vessels carrying lymphs.  
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Lymphoctyes   White blood cells that are abundant in lymphanic tissue  
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Macrophages   Cells which phagocytize.  
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Natural Killer Cells   Kills virus-infected and cancer cells to protect the body.  
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Palatine Tonsils   Tonsils in the mouth.  
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Pathogens   Disease-causing agents.  
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Pharyngeal Tonsil   Back of the nasopharynx. (Nasal cavity opening)  
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Spleen   Lymphatic organ in the body, Filters blood and activates immune response.  
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T Lymphoctyes   Grow in the thymus before the move out to the rest of the body.  
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Inflammatory Response   Response to tissue injury. Heat, redness, swelling and pain.  
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Phagocytosis   Cell engulfs and destroys foreign matter.  
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Active Immunity   Blood plasma cells make antibodies as a result of previous exposure to a disease.  
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Cellular Immunity   T Lym cells are activated by antigen-presenting cells.  
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Humoral Immunity   Free antibodies circulating in the blood.  
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Immune System   Cells and chemicals that contribute to the body's immunity.  
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Passive Immunity   Comes from antibodies received from an outside source.  
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Primary Immune Response   Initial immune response to a foreign invader such as a virus or bacterium.  
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Secondary Immune Response   Response to an infectious agent that it has once encountered.  
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AIDS   HIV first, then your immunes ystem becomes worse.  
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Allergen   Antigen which causes an extremely strong immune response.  
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Anaphylaxis   Severe allergic-reaction. Airway may be blocked and blood pressure drops.  
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Autoimmune Disorder   Immune system attacks the body's own tissue.  
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HIV   Virus which causes AIDS  
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Immunotherapy   Allergy Shots  
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Lymphedema   Buildup of extracellular fluid in the body because of disruption in lymphatic drainage.  
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Metastasis   Spreading of cancerous cells from their original location to another part of the body.  
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