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A&P II - Human Lymphatic/Immune System

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what is the main function of the lymphatic system   show
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what is lymph   show
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what area of the body drains into the right lymphatic duct   show
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where does the right lymphatic duct empty lymph   show
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what lymph vessels drain into the thoracic duct   show
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where does the thoracic duct empty lymph into   show
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lymphatic system is a (one-way/two-way) system with valves   show
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(lymphatic/blood) capillaries have endothelial minivalves   show
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why are mini-valves special?   show
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show cell debris, pathogens, and cancer cells  
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show lymph nodes "examine" and cleanse the debris  
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where are lacteals located   show
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what are lacteals?   show
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lymph vessels (do/do not) have valves   show
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between lymph vessels and blood vessels, which ones anastomose more frequently   show
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more superficial lymph vessels follow (veins/arteries)   show
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what circulatory structure do deep lymph vessels tend to follow   show
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show lymphatic ducts  
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there are two lymphatic ducts, name them   show
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show right upper limb, right side of the head, neck, thorax, and upper abdomen  
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show thoracic duct drains most of the body  
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show the lymphatic system LACKS a pumping organ  
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in the lymphatic system, vessels are (high/low)-pressure   show
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how does lymph return blood to the heart   show
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show lymphocytes are the main white blood cells in lymphatic system  
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there are two types of lymphocytes, name them   show
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the T cells and B cells protect the body against ____________________   show
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show an antigen is anything the body perceives as foreign  
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show Bacterial, toxins, and viruses ARE considered to be angtigens  
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Mismatched RBC's and Cancer cells (are/are not) considered to be angtigens   show
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show T Cells manage the immune response  
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what cells attack and destroy foreign cells   show
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show the B cells produce plasma cells, which secrete antibodies  
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_________________________ are secreted from the B Cells immobilize antigens   show
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what are the principle lymphoid organs of the body   show
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show they are embedded in connective tissue and clustered along lymphatic vessels  
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show the inguinal, axillary, and cervical  
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what are the two main functions of the lymph nodes   show
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how do lymph nodes filter lymph   show
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show they monitor for antigens and mount an attack against them  
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show trabeculae  
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show the cortex and the medulla  
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what is the largest lymphoid organ that is located right next to the stomach   show
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what is the name of blood vessels (artery and vein) that serve the spleen   show
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show the enter and exit at the hilus  
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what are the three main functions of the spleen   show
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show spleen stores broken down components of RBC's  
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show splenic macrophages store iron for later use  
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what is the site of erythrocyte production in a fetus   show
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show platelets are stored in the spleen  
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show thymus secretes thymosin and thymopoietin  
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what two hormones cause T lymphocytes to become immunocompetent   show
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when is does the thymus increase in size and become most active   show
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what organ stops growing during adolescence then gradually atrophies in adulthood   show
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what lymphoid organ functions strictly in T cell maturation   show
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what is the only lymphoid organ that does not directly fight antigens   show
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what are the simplest lymphoid organs   show
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where are the palatine tonsils located   show
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show lingual tonsils are located at the base of the tongue  
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show the posterior wall of the nasopharynx  
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where are the tubal tonsils located   show
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show follicles and germinal centers  
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show the masses of tonsils ARE NOT fully encapsulated  
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what lymphoid organ contains blind-ended crypts formed by epithelial tissue that invaginates   show
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what is the purpose of the blind-ended crypts on tonsils   show
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what are peyer's patches   show
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show peyer's patches  
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show destroy bacteria and generated "memory" lymphocytes for long term immunity  
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show mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue  
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what are some examples of MALT   show
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what is the purpose of MALT   show
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viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites that are capable of living inside the body and causing harm are called ________________________   show
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show B lymphocytes produce antibodies  
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show spleen  
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which type cell engulf pathogens and cell debris   show
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show natural killer cells  
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a child is given a vaccine to polio. what form of immunity does this represent   show
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what type of cell surface protein is found only on antigen-presenting cells ant lymphocytes and allows them to communicate with each othere   show
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what type of T Cell is responsible for seeking out and destroying abnormal or infected cells   show
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which antibody (Ig_____) is the first class of antibody to be secreted in response to an antigen and is a pentamer   show
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AIDS is an example of _________________ (an immune complex disorder/a hypersensitivity/an immunodeficiency/an autoimmune disorder)   show
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The anatomical barriers and defense mechanisms that CANNOT distinguish one potential threat from another are called _______________   show
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the three major components of the lymphatic system include the ____________________   show
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lymphocytes that assist in the regulation and coordination of the immune response are ___________________________   show
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normal lymphocyte populations are maintained through lymphopoiesis in the ________________ and the ____________________   show
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mucous, sweat gland secretions, hairs, and sebaceous secretions all contribute to the effectiveness of which type of innate defense   show
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show phagocytes  
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Natural Killer cells contain the perforin and protectin that provides a type of immunity called ___________________________   show
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show direct attack by T cells and attack by circulating antibodies  
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show an antigen  
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a cross-reaction following transfusion with an incompatible blood type is an example of which immune response   show
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before and antigen can stimulate a lymphocyte, it must first be processed by ___________________   show
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the T cells that limit the degree of immune system activation from a single stimulus are _____________________   show
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an antibody exhibits a high degree of flexibility as a result of the interchangeability of the ____________________   show
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show basophils and mast cells  
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show the antibody attaches  
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show be bound by a helter T Cell at a class II MHC and bind an antigen to a surface antibody  
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show immunocompetence  
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show naturally acquired passive immunity, receives IgG from mother  
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show fluid enters the lymphatic system via the lymph capillaries  
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show the activation of specific T cells and B cells  
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In what way do mast cells participate in tissue defense?   show
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show 1) histamine, 2) heparin, 3) prostaglandins, and 4) complements  
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show cytotoxic T cells are activated by costimulation involving a class I MHC and CD8  
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show memory cells and plasma cells  
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______________ may activate B cells, whereas _______________ inhibit the activity of B cells   show
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show cytotoxic T cells is the produced as the primary response of CD8 T cells differentiation  
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the vaccination of antigenic materials into the body is called   show
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In passive immunity, (T and B cells/antigens/lymphocytes/antibodies) are introduced into the body by injection   show
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show initiation of immune response by B cells and T cells  
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show immunoglobulins  
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show human leukocyte antigens (HLAs)  
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show exposed to the same antigen a second time  
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show the antibody-antigen complex  
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one of the primary nonspecific effects that glucocorticoids have on the immune response is ______________   show
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show fever  
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what type of nonspecific immunity removes debris and pathogens   show
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show physical barriers  
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what type of the nonspecific immunity attacks and breaks down target cell membranes, promoting phagocytosis   show
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what type of the nonspecific immunity increases resistance of cells to viral infection   show
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show immunological surveillance  
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what type of immunity is genetically determined, no prior exposure of antibody production involved   show
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show develops after administration of antigen to prevent disease  
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show produced by exposure to an antigen not present at birth  
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show naturally induced active immunity  
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what is innate immunity   show
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what type of immunity is produced by transfer of antibodies from another person   show
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what originates as blind pockets, may contain lymphocytes, and do not contain walls with cells not tightly bound together   show
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what is located in the mediastinum, this organ is largest in children but diminishes with age, and it is the site of T cell maturation   show
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what organ contains both red and white pulp, this is a site for the removal of abnormal blood cells and is used to initiate responses by B and T cells   show
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in the lymphatic system, which is the smallest of organs, having a diameter of up to 1-inch and containing afferent and efferent lymphatics   show
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most people have five of these structures, which are located in the oral, nasal and pharyngeal areas   show
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what does the term "tolerance" mean in the Immune system   show
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what does the term "versatility" mean in the immune system   show
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what term describes the ability of the immune system to produce a response to a particular antigen and no other. This is a results of the ability to activate specific lymphocytes   show
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what term best describes the immune system's ability to "remember" specific antigens through the production of memory cells, which are produced after an initial exposure to an antigen   show
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which cells realign it's golgi Apparatus to secrete perforins causing lysis of cancerous or virus-infected cells   show
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show interferons are important in the resistance of tissues to viral infections  
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(lymph/blood plasma) contains more proteins than (lymph/blood plasma)   show
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show IgG is the most abundant and diverse class of antibodies in the body  
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what is a pathogens   show
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show all of the options provided are considered to be pathogens  
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show immunity is the ability to resist infection and disease  
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name the five components of the lymphatic system   show
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what is a fluid that is similar to plasma but lacks protiens   show
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the ____________________ carries lymph from peripheral tissues to veins   show
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where are lymphocytes produced   show
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where are lymphocytes activated   show
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where are primary lymphoid tissues   show
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show tonsils, Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid tissue, lymph nodes, and spleen  
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what is the lymphatic function of the primary lymphoid tissue   show
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show the lymphatic vessels carry interstitial fluid from peripheral tissues to venous system  
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what is lymph.   show
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show 1) lymph capillaries are closed at one end, 2) lymph capillaries have larger luminal diameters, 3) lymph capillaries have thinner walls, 4) lymph capillaries have flat/irregular outline in sectional view  
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what are lacteals   show
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show lacteals transport lipids from the digestive tract  
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show lymphatic vessels form lymphatic trunks  
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how many lymphatic trunks are in the body and what are their names   show
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show the thoracic duct starts at the cisterna chyli  
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show the thoracic duct empties into the left subclavian vein  
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show empties into the right subclavian vein  
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when does lymphedema usually occur   show
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show lymphedema is severe swelling caused by a blockage in a lymph vessel  
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show lymphedema affects the immune system functions  
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show most lymphocytes are STORED  
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show about 20-40 percent is circulating  
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show germinal centers are located in lymphoid nodules  
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what occurs in Germinal Centers   show
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where are the 5 tonsils located   show
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what would you call inflammation of the tonsils   show
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which tonsils are usually the tonsils that have tonsilitis   show
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show Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue  
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where is MALT mostly associated with what other system   show
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where are aggregated lymphoid nodules located   show
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what are aggregated lymphoid nodules mostly associated with   show
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the MALT organ, _________________ contains a mass of fused lymphoid nodules   show
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show nerves and blood vessels reach the lymph node at the hilum  
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show afferent lymphatics carry blood to the lymph node  
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show efferent carry blood away from the lymph node  
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show efferent lymphatics leave the lymph node at the hilum  
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what is in the lymph node cortex   show
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show paracortex is dominated by T cells  
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what are the two major functions of the lymph nodes   show
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show lymph nodes remove 99 % of antigens  
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show groin, axillae, and base ov neck  
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what is lymphadenopathy   show
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show 1) infections, or 2) certain cancers  
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show the thymus is located in the mediastinum and atrophies after puberty  
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how does the atrophy of the thymus affect the immune system   show
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what is a hormone that is produced by the thymus   show
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what is the function of thymosin   show
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what are the three functions of the spleen   show
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what is a splenectomy   show
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what is the ability to resist and defend against infections organisms and other damaging substances   show
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show resistance is the ability to maintain immunity  
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show immune response is the body's reaction to infectious agents  
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show 1) innate (nonspecific) defenses, and 2) Adaptive (Specific) defenses  
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show innate defenses always reacts the same way  
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(innate/adaptive) defenses protects against specific pathogens and always depends on activities of lymphocytes   show
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of the two types of defenses which one develops after exposure to environmental hazards   show
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adaptive defenses provide two types of immune responses, what are they   show
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show lymphocytopoiesis is the process of lymphocyte production  
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where does lymphocytopoiesis occur (name the tissues in order of T Cells)   show
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show lymphocytopoiesis starts with the division of a HEMATOBLAST in the RED BONE MARROW  
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when a lymphoid stem cells stays in the red bone marrow helps to develop in the lymphoid stem cells develop   show
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lymphoid stem cells that stay in the red bone marrow produce either ____________________ or _______________________   show
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what helps B Cells differentiate with exposure to __________________   show
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show lymphoid stem cells mature in the ABSENCE of blood in the thymus  
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when do T Cells in the Thymus differentiate   show
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show innate defenses cannot distinguish from one pathogen to another  
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physical barriers, phagocytes, immune surveillance and interferons are all examples of what type of immune defenses   show
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show complements are INNATE defenses  
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show inflammation is an INNATE defense  
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fever is an example of what type of immune defense   show
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list some examples of physical barriers that help prevent pathogens from entering the body   show
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show both microphages and macrophages are phagocytic  
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show phagocytes engulf pathogens and destroy them with lysosomal activity  
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______________________ bind to pathogens so that other cells can destroy it   show
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_________________________ release toxic chemicals into interstitial fluid   show
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Immune surveillance is carried out by _____________________________   show
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once a natural killer is activated, how does it kill a pathogen   show
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show perforins  
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show tumor specific antigens are located on the cell membranes of cancer cells  
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show the ability of some cancers cells to avoid detection of natural killer cells  
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show an infected cell can produce abnormal proteins on the membrane allowing them to be easily identifiable by the NK Cells  
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_____________________ are small proteins that trigger the production of antiviral proteins and block replication in the body cells   show
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show interferons are a type of CYTOKINES  
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what are Cytokines   show
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