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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)

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Updated

2010-10-17T07:01:54Z

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