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| interstitial fluid in the lymphatic vessels |
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| 2 main functions of the lymphatic system? |
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1. maintain fluid balance in tissues
2. Defends against microorganisms and foreign substances |
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| 4 lymphoid tissues and organs? |
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1. Lymph nodes
2. Tonsils
3. Spleen
4. Thymus |
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| Either side of the posterior end of the oral cavity. |
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| Lie at the base of the tongue |
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Posterior wall of the nasopharynx
(adnodes) |
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White pulp
(in the spleen) |
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"fight"
lymphocytes involved in immune fuctions |
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"clean"
disposing of worn-out RBC's and bloodborne pathogens |
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| limited reservoir for blood |
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Short answer on the test:
Why is the spleen different from other lymphatic organs? |
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| The spleen the is the only lymph node that filters lymph as well as blood. |
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| not a filter for lymph or blood makes T-cells |
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| Example of adaptive immunity? |
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| Example of Innate immunity |
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chemical mediators;
stimulates neighboring cells to produce proteins to prevent replication of viruses. |
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| ability of white blood cells to move to tissues that release certain chemicals |
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| ingestion and destruction of materials performed on macrophages |
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| 2 fuctions of Innate immunity? |
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| 3 functions of Adaptive immunity |
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Antigen-specific
systemic
memory |
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bone marrow
(memory cells) |
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