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| complex network of thin-walled vessels in close proximity to the capillary network |
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| a one-way system with valves to control the direction of lymphatic fluid |
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| fluid that courses through the lymph vessels |
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| cells of immunity are suspended in this |
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| tiny ovoid structures or encapsulated nodules located along lymph vessels; packed with lymphocytes to engulf pathogens |
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| are abundant in all entrances to the trunk- ingiunal, axillary and neck regions; become sore and swollen when fighting infections |
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| cleanse the lymph fluid of all toxins and foreign substances |
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| bring lymph fluid into the lymph node |
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| exits filtered lymph out of the lymph node |
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| red bone marrow, thymus gland and spleen |
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| produces both red and white blood cells; lymphocytes in particular play a pivotal role in immunity |
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| found in the skull, sternum, ribs, clavicle, pelvic girdle and vertebral column |
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| filled with T-lymphocytes that have migrated from the bone marrow and reside here until maturity |
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| located in the thoracic cavity between the trachea and sternum; most active before age 25 |
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| located in LUQ of the abdominal cavity behind the stomach; thin outer capsule is susceptible to bursting if infected or hit hard |
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| made mostly of red pulp that filters the blood and white pulp that cleanses the blood using lymphocytes |
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| localized swelling caused by the accumulation of tissue fluid gone uncollected by the lymphatic system |
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| occurs if too much tissue fluid is made by the body and/or not enough is drained away |
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| removal or drainage of excess tissue fluids that are returned to the cardiovascular system |
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| transportation and absorption of fats by lacteals; immunity against disease by WBC's (especially lymphocytes) |
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| found in the small intestine; transport and absorb fats from the small intestine to the bloodstream |
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| the spread of cancer far from its place of origin |
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| external barriers- skin; internal barriers- mucous membranes, inflammation, fever, phagocytosis, complement and killer cells and antimicrobial proteins |
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| the body's way of handling defenses in a general way; the 1st and 2nd lines of defense |
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| involves production of specific types of cells- T-cells, B-cells and plasma cells |
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| involves production of specific antibodies to destroy a particular antigens- immunoglobulins, IgG, IgA, IgM, IgD and IgE |
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| inflammation of the meninges; can test for by passively flexing patients neck while lying supine with legs straight |
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| flu-like symptoms, highly contagious and found commonly in teenagers; triad of symptoms- fever, headache and stiff neck |
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