Session 8 Lymphatic system and Respiratory system Flashcards
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lymph formation
anywhere there is capillary lymph formed
largest lymph organ
spleen
right lymphatic duct
1/4 upper right extremities and drains into right subclavian vein
thoracic duct
3/4 of the body, drains into left subclavian vein
lymphoid organs
spleen, thymus, tonsils, lymph nodes
lymph nodes
contains a lot of WBCs
act as a filter (with WBCs biological filtration, without it simple filtration) these are for biological filtration
more afferent vessels than efferent vessels to slow the process
Biological filtraction
lymph nodes
trying to direct ANTIGENS that could be on Bacteria, fungi, viruses, toxins and cancer cells
Tonsils
all tonsils located in your pharynx
adenoids (pharyngeal)
lingual (behind root of the tongue)
palatine (located on each side of throat no airway obstruction)
first line of defence
adenoids
on top of soft palette
if enlarges causes snoring (air-way obstruction)
spleen
largest lymphoid organ
lot of WBCs
large blood reservoir
destroy worn out RBCs
reservoir for monocytes
B cells mature
thymus
behind the sternum
T cells mature and develop
secrete thymosin
non specific immunity
innate immunity, native and genetic
immediate and fast
no memory
phagocytes
specific immunity
adaptive immunity and acquired
slow process but more effective
has memory
B and T lymphocytes
natural specific immunity
catch it by accident
active = actively producing antibodies
passive = fetus receives protection from other
artificial specific immunity
exposure causes deliberately
active = immunization, vaccination
passive = from other individuals body
Inflammation characterisitcs
heat (cause by increase blood flow to the area)
redness
pain
swelling (leaking blood vessels)
antibodies
proteins specifically shaped to bind to specific antigens. sis)
start inflammtion
routes to activate antibodies
when it binds it can cause:
simply inactivate it (e.g. can’t make you sick any more)
cause clumping
attract phagocytes
activate the complete cascade (make holes in bacteria so they cannot maintain homeostasis
B lymphocytes
stem cells -> immature B cells -> get activated by an antigen to mature B cells which form memory cells(stored in lymph node) and plasma cells and then plasma cells (secrete into blood form antibodies
because of plasma cell every exposure make faster and stronger antibodies
B cell indirectly produce antibody-mediated immunity
t lymphocytes
stem cells -> immature B cells gets activated and form memory cells then memory cell forms Effector cells
slower
cell-mediated immunity
phagocytes
neutrophil, monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells(from bone marrow)
monocytes develop into
macrophages
thyroid cartilage is a part of
Larynx
upper respiratory tract
nose (nasal cavity, external nares, nasal septum)
Pharynx (throat)
larynx (voice box)