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lymph system
separate set of vessles that carry lymph
*one way system
Lymph
Fluid in tissue that contains proteins and other substances
thoracic duct
empties lymph from 3/4 the body
cisterna chyli
storage pouch off the thoracic duct
3 structures that return lymph to the blood
right lymphatic duct
thoracic duct
cisterna chyli
lacteals
specialized lymph capillaries in the small intestine that absorb fat
lymphedema
swelling from a blockage int he lymph system
lymphangitis
inflimmation of the lymph system
lymph node
structure that filters lymph
2 main types of lympoma
hodgkin disease
non-Hodgkin
lymphatic organs
thymus
tonsils
spleen
tonsils - 3 pairs
palatine
lingual
pharyngeal-adenoids
spleen
largest lymph organ
located in the Upper Right Quadrant
2 types of immunity
specific
nonspecific
nonspecific immunity
attacks any irritant or invader
examples - skin tears and mucous
antigen
substance that causes the body to make antibodies against it
antibodies
produced by the body to destroy a specific antigen *always specific
cells that produce antibodies
B lymphocytes
Plasma cells
Name given to activated B Lymphocytes
Natural active immunity
getting the flu and the body making antibodies
Artificial active immunity
getting the flu shot to develope antibodies
Site where stem cells mature into T lymphocytes
Thymus
signs of inflammation
redness
swelling
heat
pain
allergy
hypersensitivity to antigens
autoimmunity
inappropriate excessive response to self-antigens
isoimmunity
excessive reaction to antigens from another human (transplant rejection)
Author
rtbrad
ID
42673
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Description
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Updated
2010-10-17T07:01:54Z
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