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1
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Functions of the lymphatic system

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  1. Drainage of interstitial fluid
  2. Transport of lipids (from digestive system)
  3. Protection and immune responses
2
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Structures of the Lymphatic System

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  1. Lymph (fluid of the system)
  2. Lymphatic Vessels (transport fluid)
  3. Structure and organs that contain lymph tissue
  4. Red bone marrow (BCs develop)
3
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What is lymph?

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It is the excess filtered fluid of plasma and solutes

4
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Where does lymph come from?

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From blood from the capillaries, into the interstitial space–> then drains into lymphatic system

5
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How do proteins that leak out of the blood return to circulation?

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Via the lymphatics

6
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What are the steps of lymphatic flow?

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Capillaries–> Lymphatic Vessels–> Trunks –> Ducts

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Structure of Lymphatic Capillaries

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  • Begin in the spaces between cells
  • Closed at one end
  • High permeability
8
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How is fluid allowed into the capillaries and not out?

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Endothelium overlap, pressure drives interstitial fluid in

9
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Lymphatic capillaries merge into ____

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Larger vessels called lymphatic vessels

10
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What do lymphatic vessels to help move lymph along?

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One way valves (little smooth muscle component)

11
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At regular intervals, lymph passes through ___

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Lymph nodes

12
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Structure of Lymph Nodes

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  • Clusters of lymphocytes (B cells/T cells), surrounded by a dense CT capsule
  • Bean shaped
13
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Function of Lymph Nodes

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Lymph Filtration

Lymph flows in, foreign substances trapped and destroyed

14
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Larger Lymphatic Vessels merge into ___

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Trunks

15
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What are the two lymphatic ducts?

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  1. Thoracic Duct

2. Right Lymphatic Duct

16
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What does the thoracic duct drain and where?

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-Left side of the head/neck
-Left side of the body
-Entire body below ribs
Drains into Left Subclavian Vein

17
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What doest the right lymphatic duct drain and where?

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-Right side of head/neck
-Right side of chest
Drains into Right Subclavian Vein

18
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Lymphatic Flow:

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  • Blood Capillaries (Blood)
  • Interstitial Space (Interstitial Fluid)
  • Lymphatic Capillaries (Lymph)
  • Lymphatic Vessels (Lymph)
  • Lymphatic Ducts (Lymph)
  • Subclavian Veins (Blood)
19
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What is Lymphatic Flow maintained by?

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  1. Skeletal Muscle Pump
  2. Diaphragmatic Breathing/Respiratory Pump
  3. Smooth Muscle Contraction (minimal)
20
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Lymphatic Organs

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  1. Red Marrow
  2. Thymus
  3. Spleen
21
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Produces B cells and immature T cells

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Red Marrow

22
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Produce mature T cells from pre-T cells

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Thymus

23
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Where is the thymus located?

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Mediastinum

24
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How is the thymus at birth, what happens to it as we age?

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Large, atrophies with maturity

25
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Filters blood, removes ruptured, worn out, defective RBCs and stores platelets and monocytes

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Spleen

26
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Spleen’s structure and location.

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Large mass of lymphatic tissue between stomach and diaphragm

27
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What are the two divisions of the Immune System?

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  1. Non-specific defences

2. Specific Defences

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Rapid response. No memory component. Reacts to all invaders the same.

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Non-specific Defences

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Three examples of Non-Specific Defences

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  1. Skin
  2. Mucous Membrane
  3. Body Fluid
30
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Fives examples of Specific Defences

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  1. Antimicrobial Proteins
  2. Natural Killer Cells
  3. Phagocytes (fixed and wandering)
  4. Inflammation
  5. Fever
31
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Specific Defences A.k.a

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Immunity!

32
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Substances that are recognized as foreign and elicit an immune response

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Antigen

33
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In specific responses, antigens/invaders are..

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  1. Identified
  2. Killed
  3. Remembered
34
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2 Types of Specific Responses

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  1. Cell Mediated (T-Cells)

2. Antibody Mediated (B-Cells)

35
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Effective against fungi, parasites, viruses, some cancer cells, foreign tissue

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Cell-Mediated Immune Response

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What do T-Cells do when an invader is recognized?

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  1. Activate
  2. Enlarge
  3. Proliferate (make more of themselves)
  4. Differentiate
37
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What do T-Cells differentiate into?

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  1. Helper T-Cells
  2. Cytotoxic T-Cells
  3. Memory T-Cells
38
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Help facilitate immune response (trigger proliferation, other immune responses)

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Helper T-Cells

39
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Migrate to site and destroy invader

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Cytotoxic T-Cells

40
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(T-Cell) Remain after response, don’t attack, record who attacked for future

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Memory T-Cells

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Effective against antigens in body fluids, extracellular pathogens (bacteria)

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Antibody-Mediated Immune Response

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What do B-Cells do when an invader is recognized?

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  1. Activate
  2. Enlarge
  3. Differentiate
43
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What do B-Cells differentiate into?

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  1. Plasma Cells

2. Memory B-Cells

44
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B-Cell that secretes antibodies

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Plasma Cells

45
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(B-Cell) Remain after response, don’t attack, remember invader

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Memory B-Cells

46
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Antibody’s A.k.a

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Immunoglobulins

47
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Proteins produced by plasma cells in response to an antigen

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Antibodys

48
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What do antibodies do?

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Neutralize, inhibit, or destroy the antigen

49
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What are the 5 classes of antibodies

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IgG, IgA, IgM, IgE, IgD

50
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Most common antibody class

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IgG

51
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Found in blood, lymph, intestines

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IgG

52
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Found in sweat, tears, saliva, mucous, breast milk, GI

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IgA

53
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Found in blood, lymph

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IgM

54
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Found in blood

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IgE, IgD

55
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Protect against bacteria, viruses. Cross the placenta to confer immunity to the newborn

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IgG

56
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Levels decrease during stress

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IgA

57
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Part of blood transfusion reactions

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IgM

58
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Involved in allergic, hypersensitivity reactions, protect against parasitic worms

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IgE

59
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Help activate B-cells

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IgD

60
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Following exposure to a microbe, antigen recognition (Bs/Ts) lead to formation of antibody-secreting plasma cells, cytotoxic Tcells, and B/T memory cells

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Naturally Acquired Active Immunity

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IgG antibodies are transferred from mother to fetus across placenta, or IgA antibodies are transferred from mother to baby in milk during breastfeeding

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Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity

62
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Antigens introduced during vaccination stimulate cell-mediated and antibody-mediated immune responses, leading to production of memory cells.

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Artificially Acquired Active Immunity

63
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Intravenous injections of immunoglobulins (antibodies)

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Artificially Required Passive Immunity

64
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Aging and the Immune System (5)

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  1. Increase susceptibility to infections and malignancies
  2. Responses to vaccines is decreased
  3. More autoantibodies are produced
  4. Lower level of immune function
  5. Ts and Bs are less responsive