Lymphatic terms

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Secondary lymphatic organs

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Lymph nodes, spleen, lymphatic nodules

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Bilobed organ that serve as framework for T cells; help in educating pre-T cells (positive selection)

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Thymus

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Composed of large number of immature T cells

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Cortex of thymus

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Consists of mature T cells

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Medulla of thymus

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Sites of T cell death in medulla

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Thymic (Hassal’s) corpuscles

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Parts of lymph node

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Stroma and parenchyma

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Supporting framework of lymph node

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Stroma

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Functioning part of lymph node

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Parenchyma

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Parts of parenchyma

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Outer nd inner cortex, medulla

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Parts of parenchyma which consists of B cells

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Outer cortex, and medulla

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Part of parenchyma which consists of T cells

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Inner cortex

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Depression at efferent lymphatic vessels

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Hilus or hilum

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Largest single mass of lymphatic tissue

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Spleen

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Tissues in parenchyma of spleen

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White and red pulp

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Lymphatic tissue

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White pulp

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Blood-filled venous sinuses and splenic cords (Billroth’s cords)

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Red pulp

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Egg-shaped masses not surrounded by a capsule

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Lymphatic nodules

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Other name for lymphatic nodules

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Mucosa associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)

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When do lymphatic tissue begin to develop

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5th week of embryonic life

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Physical first line of defenses

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Epidermis, mucous membranes, mucosa, hairs of nose, cilia, lacrimal apparatus, defecation & vomitting, saliva, urine

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Chemical first line of defense

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Sebum, lysozyme, gastric juice, vaginal secretions, hyaluronic acid

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Proteins produced by virus-infected lymphocytes, macrophages, and fibroblast: only stop viral infection

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Interferons

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Group of normally inactive proteins that cause cytolysis of microbes; contributes to inflammation

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Complement

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Proteins that inhibit bacterial growth by reducing amount of iron

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Iron-binding proteins

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Proteins with broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity

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Antimicrobial proteins

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Cells with the ability to kill a wide variety of infected body cells and certain tumor cells

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Natural killer cells

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Granules released by NK cells for cytolysis

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Perforins

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Protein-digesting enzymes which induce apoptosis

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Granzymes

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Types of phagocytes

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Neutrophils and macrophages

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Types of macrophages

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Wandering and fixed

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Five phases of phagocytosis

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Chemotaxis, adherence, ingestion, digestion, killing

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Chracteristic signs and symptoms of inflammation

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Redness, pain, heat, swelling

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Redness

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Rubor

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Pain

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Dolor

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Heat

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Calor

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Swelling

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Tumor

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Abnormally high body temperature

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Fever

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Stages of inflammation

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Vasodilation and increased permeability of BVs, emigration of phagocytes from blood to IF, tissue repair

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Type of immunity in vaccination

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Artificially acquired active immunity

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Type of immunity in antibodies crossed over the placenta and present in breast milk

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Naturally acquired passive immunity

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Type of immunity in antigen recognition by B and T cells and costimulation to form antibodies, after exposure to a microbe

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Naturally acquired active immunity

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Type of immunity in IV injection of immunoglobulins

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Artificially acquired passive immunity

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Immune system attacks its own tissue; inflammation of the joint

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids

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Addison's disease

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Acute systemic inflammatory disease that usually occurs after Streptococcal infection of throat

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rheumatic fever

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Protein produces by plasma cells in response to antigens

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Antibody

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Substance with immunogenicity and reactivity

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Antigen

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Lymphocyte than can develop into a clone of memory cells when stimulated by an antigen

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B cell

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Lymphocyte that becomes immunocompetent in the thymus

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T cell

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Small glycoproteins that are typically produces by cells; stimulate proloferation of progenitor cells in rbm

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Cytokines

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Innoculation with a vaccine for protection against particular disease

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Vaccination

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Hypersensitivity reaction in which IgE antibodies attach to mast cells and basophils

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Anaphylaxis

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Treatment that uses body's ow immune system to help fight cancer

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Immunotherapy

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Primary lymphatic organs

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Red bone marrow, thymus