lymphatic system & immunity Flashcards

(35 cards)

1
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a specialized fuild formed in the tissue spaces and transported by lymphatic vessels

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lymph

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2
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five parts/ structures of the body that make up the lymphatic system

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lymph, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, spleen

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3
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2 types of vessels that are mircoscopic

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Lymphatic & blood capilliaries

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4
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describe the movement of flow of lymph

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one way

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5
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2 terminal vessels of the lymphatic system

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right lymphatic and thoracic duct

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6
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the largest of the 2 terminal vessels of the lymphatic system ( recieves fluid from about 3/4 of the body)

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thoracic duct

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7
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lymphatic vessels have a “beaded” appearance caused by _____ that assist in maintaining the flow of lymph

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valves

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8
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an enlarged pouch-like structure of the lymphatic systme

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cisterna chyli

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9
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lymph is filtered by these structures

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lymph nodes

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10
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lymph from the right upper extremity and from the right side of the head, neck and upper torso flows into this

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right lymphatic duct

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11
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part of the lymphatic system locatedin the mediastinum

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thymus

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12
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part of the lymphatic system that is important in the maturation of specialized lymphocytes

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thymus

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13
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T-lymphocytes, specialized lymphocytes that circulate in the spleen, tonsils and lymph nodes are delvoped here

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thymus

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14
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moderate exercise increses or decreases the immune system

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increases

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15
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strenuous exercise increases or decreases the immune system

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decreases

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16
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they help protect against bacteria that may invade tissues in the area around the openings between the nasal & oral cavities

17
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the largest lymphoid organ in the body

18
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the organ holds one pint of blood for future needs

19
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this organ removes (via filtration & phagocytosis) many bacteria and other foreign substances

20
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this organ destroys worn out RBC’s

21
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onces RBC’s are destroyed, this organ salvages the iron found in hemoglobin for future use

22
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the name for the removal of the spleen

23
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a breastfed infant is receiving an active or passive immunity

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a child has just had an inoculation. he has recieved an active or passive immunity

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2 types of protien molecules that are critical to the immune system functioning effectively
antibodies & complements
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these are protein compounds that are normally found in the body; produced to suppress of destroy antigenss
antibodies
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3 phagocytes of the immune system
nuetrophils monocytes macrocytes
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2 types of lymphocyes
t-cells b-cells
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once in the tissues, monocytes develop into these phagocytic cells
macrophages
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some of these phagocytes cells are like police officers; they patrol through the tissues to engolf bacteria wherever they find them
Macrophages
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Macrophages found in the small air sacs of the lungs are called ____
dust cells
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Macrophages found in the spaces between liver cells are called ____
kupffer's cells
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these are the most numerous cells of the immune system
lymphocytes
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these are cells responsible for antibody production
lympocytes
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these are primitive cells in the bone marrow that can become any type of cell
stem cells