LYMPHATIC Flashcards

1
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transports fluids back to blood; role in defense & resistance to disease

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Lymphatic system

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2
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semi independent parts of lymphatic system

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Lymphatic vessels, tissues & organs

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3
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excess tissue fluid carried by lymphatic vessels

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Lymph

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4
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properties of lymphatic vessels

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-one way system toward the heart
-no pump
-milks action of skeletal muscle

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5
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filter out bacteria that enters

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lymph nodes

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6
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this where the fluid leaks ; has flapping minivalves

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Lymph capillaries

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7
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collects lymph from capillaries & to & away from lymph nodes

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Lymphatic vessels

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8
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2 lymphatic ducts

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Right lymphatic duct
Thoracic duct

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9
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empties into left subclavian veins ; largest vessel

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Thoracic duct

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10
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empties into right subclavian vein ; r.upper quadrant

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Right lymphatic duct

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11
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materials returned to blood

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Water
Blood cells
Proteins

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12
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Defense cells within the lymph nodes

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Macrophages
Lymphocytes

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13
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destroy foreign substance

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Macrophages

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14
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provide immune response to antigens

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Lymphocytes

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15
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Outer part of lymph nodes ; has follicles

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cortex

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16
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inner part of lymph nodes; has phagocytic macrophages

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Medulla

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17
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flow of lymph through nodes

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  1. Lymph enters afferent lymphatic vessels
  2. Lymph flows through sinuses
  3. Lymph exits efferent lymphatic vessels
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18
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organs that contribute to lymphatic function

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spleen, thymus, tonsils & peyers patches

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19
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what organ in the lymphatic system filters blood, destroys worn-out blood cells, forms blood cells in fetus & blood reservoir

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Spleen

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20
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the thymus functions only at peak levels only during___

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childhood

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21
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small masses of lymphoid tissue in pharynx; trap & remove bacteria

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Tonsils

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22
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this is cause by congestion w bacteria

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Tonsilitis

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23
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found in walls of small intestine& destroys its bactera; resemble tonsils structure;

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Peyer’s patches

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24
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the sentinal to protect respiratory & digestive tracts

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Mucosa-Associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)

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25
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2 body defense systems

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Nonspecific defense system
specific defense system

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26
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mechanism that protect invaders; protect body

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Nonspecific defense system

27
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also knows as the immune system

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specific defense system

28
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skin, human cells, chemicals by the body &mucous membranes are part of the

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nonspecific defense system

29
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physical barrier to foreign materials

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skin

30
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secretes hydrochloric acid & protein enzymes

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stomach mucosa

31
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what traps microorganisms in digestive & respiratory pathways

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Mucus

32
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kill cancer cells/ virus has cytotoxic granules

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natural killer cells

33
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triggered when body tissues are injured ; PREVENT SPREAD ; DISPOSES CELLS ; REPAIR

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inflammatory defense

34
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has 20 plasma proteins ; inactive form; ACTIVATED WHEN ATTACH TO CELLS

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Complement

35
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secreted proteins of virus infected cells ; inhibit viruses binding. released when cell has virus ; alarms threat

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Interferon

35
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resets heat regulation

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pyrogens

36
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inhibits the release of iron & zinc from liver & spleen

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High temperatures

36
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recognizes against particular foreign substances

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antigen specifc

37
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2 types of acquired immunity

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Natural & Acquired immunity

37
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Types of Immunity

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Humoral (b cells)
Cellular (t cells)

38
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uses antibody mediated immunity
produce chemicals for defense

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Humoral immunity

39
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haptens/incomplete antigens ; harmful respones & attack own cells

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Allergies

40
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cell-mediated immunity
target virus infected cells

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Cellular immunity

41
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vaccines and injections are

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artificially acquired immunity

41
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memory cells that can cause rapid response more stronger & longer lasting when pathogen enters again

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secondary response

42
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5 immunoglobulin classes

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IgM
IgA
IgD
IgG
IgE

43
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immunoglublin found in placental barrier

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IgG

43
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immunoglublin found in mucus

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IgA

44
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immunoglublin found in allergies

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IgE

45
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immunoglublin in activating B cell

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IgD

46
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Ways antibodies inactivate antigens

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Complement fixation
Neutralization
Agglutination
Precipitation

47
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antibody bind to bacterias

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Neutralization

48
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Antibody cross link antigen that clumps

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Agglutination

49
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antibody removal of body fluids

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precipitation

49
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t cells (clones)

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Cytotoxic T cells
Helper T cells
Suppressor T cells

50
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killing infected cells ; inserts perforin

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Cytotoxic cells

51
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recruit other cells to fight invaders

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helper t cells

52
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release chemicals; STOP IMMUNE RESPONSE

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Suppressor T cells

53
Q

Types of graft

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Autografts
Isografts
Allografts
Xenografts

54
Q

tissue transplanted from one site to another on same person

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Autograft

55
Q

tissue graft from identical person/twin

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Isografts

56
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tissue taken from unrelated person

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Allografts

57
Q

production of immune cells are abnormal ; include AIDS

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Immunodeficiencies

58
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inefficient lymphocyte programming

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Self tolerance breakdown