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Lymphatic and Immune Systems for Massage

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Lymph fluid   fluid that enters the lymphatic vessels  
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Lymph capillaries   smallest microscopic lymph vessels. walls are squamous epithelium to readily allow fluid to enter  
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Right lymphatic duct   bring lymph from the upper right quadrant of the body and drains into the right subclavian vein  
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Thoracic duct   brings lymph from the upper-left quadrant and lower extremities of the body and drains into the left subclavian vein  
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Cisterna Chyli   sac-like enlargement on the inferior portion of the thoracic duct. (lymph and fat are referred to as Chyle)  
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Lacteals   small specialized lymph vessels in the villi of the small intestine, carry chyle (lymph and fat)  
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Lymphoid organs   organs that help remove impurities and process lymphocytes  
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Lymph nodes   patches of lymphoid tissue that contain high amounts of phagocytes and produce lymphocytes; usually occur in clusters  
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Spleen   functions of this organ: Filtering blood, producing red blood cells before birth, destroying old red blood cells, reservoir for blood storage in case of hemorrhage  
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Tonsils   three pairs of lymphoid organs found in the pharynx; help fight infection and filter blood.  
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Pharyngeal tonsils   tonsils located just below the nasopharynx  
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Palatine tonsils   tonsils visible on the walls of the oropharynx when looking into the mouth  
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Lingual tonsils   located on the posterior aspect of the tongue  
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Thymus   lymphoid organ found in the mediastinum above the heart. Thymosin, a hormone that converts white blood cells into T lymphocytes, which are essential in activating the immune system.  
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Nonspecific immunity   defenses of the body that do not discriminate between one threat and another  
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Physical barriers   nonspecific immunity including skin, hair, mucus, earwax, tears, and sweat.  
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Phagocytes   includes mobile and free macrophages  
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Reflexes   nonspecific immunity including coughing sneezing vomiting, diarrhea, and fever  
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Interferon   nonspecific immunity that interferes with virus replication  
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Normal flora   nonspecific immunity, the normal population of bacteria that inhabit the skin and GI tract, preventing harmful bacteria from residing and multiplying in the body.  
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Specific immunity   immunity produced by lymphatic tissue and immune cells; results from exposure to a specific antigen from a foreign cell.  
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Antibodies (immunoglobulins)   attach to a specific antigen; bind similar cells together, which prepares cells for phagocytosis  
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T lymphocytes (T cells)   specialized which blood cells that originate from the thymus; responsible for activating and regulating the immune response.  
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T helper cells   cells responsible for identifying an antigen as foreign and initiating defense mechanisms  
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T cytotoxic cells   cells capable of directly identifying a foreign antigen on the surface of a cell, binding to it, and destroying the cell.  
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B cells   specialized lymphocytes responsible for identifying a foreign antigen and differentiating into plasma cells to produce antibodies for the antigen.  
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Memory cells   B cells that remain in the body for years after the first exposure to an antigen to provide protection in the event of a subsequent exposure.  
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Inborn immunity   immunity dependent on species, race, and individuality.  
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Acquired immunity   immunity that develops after exposure to foreign antigen.  
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Active naturally acquired immunity   immunity acquired by actual exposure to the foreign antigen by natural means  
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Passive naturally acquired immunity   immunity from antibodies inherited from the mother through the placenta or through breast milk.  
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Active artificially acquired immunity   immunity developed after inoculation of a foreign antigen in a vaccine or in a killed or attenuated toxoid.  
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Passive artificially acquired immunity   immunity from antibodies taken from one individual and given to another  
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