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| Functions of the lymphatic system |
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Definition
Immunity
Lipid absorption
fluid recovery |
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Term
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Definition
| clear, colorless fluid, similar to plasma, less protein |
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Term
| Layers of lymphatic vessels |
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Definition
| tunica interna, tunica media, tunica externa |
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Term
| where does the right lymphatic duct drain |
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Definition
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Term
| where does the thoracic duct drain? |
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Definition
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| What is abdominal sac of the thoracic duct called? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the four categories of lymphatic cell |
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Definition
| NK cells, T cells, B cells, Antigen presenting cells |
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Term
| What are the types of T cells? |
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Definition
| Cytotoxic T cells, Helper T cells, Memory T cells, Suppressor T cells |
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Term
| What does MALT stand for? Where is it located? |
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Definition
| Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue. Digestive system |
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Term
| What are the primary lymphatic organs? |
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Definition
| The thymus and red bone marrow |
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Term
| What are the secondary lymphatic organs? |
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Definition
| tonsils, lymph nodes and spleen |
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Term
| What is the only organ that filters lymph? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the term for lymph node diseases? |
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Definition
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Term
| Where are the tonsils located? What 3 types are there? |
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Definition
| pharynx. Palatine, pharyngeal and lingual |
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Term
| Which type of cells are developed in the Thymus? |
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Definition
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Term
| Names 4 functions of the spleen |
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Definition
1. blood production in fetus
2. blood reservoir
3. RBC disposal
4. detects antigens |
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Term
| name the non-specific defenses |
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Definition
| physical barriers, phagocytes, immunilogical surveillance (NK cells), interferons, complement system, fever, inflammation |
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Term
| what are the two antimicrobial proteins? |
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Definition
| interferons and the complement system |
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Term
| Which cells do interferons activate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three pathways of the complement system? |
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Definition
| classical(specific), alternate(non-specific) and lectin (non-specific) |
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Definition
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| functions of inflammation |
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Definition
limits spread of pathogens, destroys them
removes debris
initiates tissue repair |
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Term
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Definition
redness, heat
swelling
pain-caused by chemicals and pressure on nerves |
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Term
| What is the purpose of cytokines? |
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Definition
| regulate inflammation and immunity |
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Term
| name the 4 types of cytokines |
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Definition
1. interferons
2. interleukins
3. tumor necrosis factor
4. chemotactic factor |
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Term
| what are the 3 processes of inflammation |
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Definition
1. mobilization of body defenses
2. contain and destroy pathogens
3. tissue clean up and repair |
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Term
| which WBC's are quickest to repspond during injury? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the primary agent of tissue cleanup? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 3 main functions of fever? |
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Definition
1. promotes interferon activity
2. accelerates tissue repair
3. inhibits pathogen reproduction |
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Term
| what are the stages of a fever? |
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Definition
| onset, stadium, defervescence |
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Term
| What are the four types of immunity? |
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Definition
natural active, artificial active
, natural passive, artificial passive |
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Term
| What is natural active immunity? |
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Definition
| Production of one's own antibodies |
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Term
| what is natural passive immunity? |
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Definition
| passed through placenta and milk |
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Term
| what is artificial active immunity? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is artificial passive immunity? |
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Definition
| snake bite, temporary injection of immune serum |
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Term
| Which cells are involved in cellular-mediated immunity? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which cells are involved in humoral immunity? |
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Definition
| B cells-antibody mediated |
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Term
| What are the classes of anti bodies? |
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Definition
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