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| substance the body recognizes as foreign that can trigger an immune response. |
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| Substance produced by the body that inactivates or destroys an antigen. |
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| Clear fluid with a composition comparable to blood plasma. |
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| Carry lymph fluid away from the tissues. |
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| Found throughout the body near the blood capillaries. They are microscopic tubes that collect any excess tissue fluid. |
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| In charge of fluid balance, absorbing fat, and protects against infection. |
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| Areas where several lymph vessels join together. |
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| Tonsils, Spleen, and Thymus Gland |
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| pairs of lymph tissues in the oral cavity that protect the throat and respiratory system from antigens. |
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| contains 2 types of tissues: red pulp and white pulp. Filters the blood and stores the blood. |
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| remove foreign substances, dead rbc, and damaged platelets from the blood. |
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| Large in infant and shrinks after puberty. Has a role as maturing T-lymphocytes. |
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| produced in the red bone marrow, then travel to different places in the body to fight foreign invaders. |
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| remain in bone marrow, help bring about the immune response |
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| go to the thymus gland, killer cells-directly attack and destroy the invading antigen. |
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| refers to a group of protein in the plasma that react in an orderly and sequential manner to fight bacterial invasion. |
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| with the help of helper T-cells, the B-cells divide into... |
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| Plasma Cells & B-Memory Cells |
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| Produce antibodies to attack antigen |
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| remember antigen if body is exposed again |
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increased leukocytes and plasma→ exudate→ destruction→ pus → enlarged lymph nodes
Fluid is drained through lymphatic vessels and is filtered through lymph nodes
Infection is inflammation caused by pathogens |
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| Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer |
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| Affects more males than females 15-35 yrs & >50 |
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| Usually in white Jewish men older than 60 |
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| Red streaks- Inflammation of lymphatic vessel...seen in extremities |
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| Lymphedema (Elephant Leg) |
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| Accumulation of lymph in the tissues |
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| body is deficient is not producing B & T cells leaving the body open to chronic infections. |
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| occur when immune system doesn't recognize cells (lupus) |
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Spread through saliva, coughing and sneezing.
Epstein Barr Virus |
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| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
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| Incurable Autoimmune disorder |
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| Transmitted Via: blood and body fluid |
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