Ummune And Lymphatic Flashcards

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Functions of the Lymphatic system include absorbing ____ and ___ ________ ________

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Fats, fat soluble vitamins

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Villi

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Finger like projections that line the small intestine

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3
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Blood vessels

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Absorb nutrients from digested food

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4
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Lacteals

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Absorb fat- soluble vitamins to be transported through the body

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5
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Lymph Fluid

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Clear fluid that transports waste products out of the space between the cells

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Lymphatic vessels and ducts

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( located deep in tissues) carry lymph fluid and prevent back flow

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Lymph Nodes

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Contain lymphocytes that can destroy pathogens

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8
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Cervical

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Sides of the neck

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Axillary

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Located in the armpits

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Inguinal

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Located in groin

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Tonsils

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3 masses of lymphatic tissue located on the back of the nose and upper throat ( sides)

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12
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Adenoids

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(Nasopharyngeal) Across the top

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13
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Thymus

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Endocrine gland that assists the immune system

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Peyer’s Patch

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Help protect against the entry of pathogens through the digestive tract

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15
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(Vermiform) Appendix

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Protects Gaia at entry if pathogens through digestive track

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16
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Spleen

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Inferior to diaphragm

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17
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Hemolytic function

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Destroys worn- out RBC and releases their hemoglobin to be reused

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18
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Hemoglobin

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Delivers oxygen to tissues

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19
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Compliment System Cells

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Proteins that circulate in inactive form ( combine with antibodies to dissolve pathogens)

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Pathogens

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Disease producing microorganisms

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21
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Allergens

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Substances that produce allergic reactions

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22
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Toxins

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Poisonous or harmful substances

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23
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Malignant cells

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Life threatening cancer cells

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24
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Digestive system

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Used acids and enzymes to destroy invaders

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Lymphatic system
Attacks and destroys pathogens that have entered the body
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Respiratory System
Traps matter with nose hairs
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Antigen- Antibody reactions involves _______antigens to antibodies
Binding
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Antigen
Any substance that is forgiven ( investors like viruses and bacteria)
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Antibody or Immunoglobulins
Disease fighting protein in response of an antigen
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Lymphocytes
WBC formed in bone marrow as stem cells
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B- cells
Lymphocytes that produce and secrete Antibodies
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Dendritic cells
WBC that patrol the body for antigens
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T- cells
Small lymphocytes that grow in the thymus
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Leukocytes
WBC that defend the body against foreign substances
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Macrophage
Type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells
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Antibody
Disease fighting protein
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Antigen
Foreign substance (virus, bacteria, toxins)
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Bacilli
Rod- shaped bacteria
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Spirochete
Spiral shaped bacteria
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Staphylococci
Bacteria that forms in grape- like bunches
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Streptococci
Bacteria that forms a chain
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Immunoglobulin
“Immune serum” used as post exposure against viruses (bind w/ antigens in the antigen- antibody response
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Varicella
Causes chicken pox
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Herpes Zoster
Causes shingles
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Epstein- Barr causes
Mononucleosis
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Benign means ___ cancerous
Non
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Malignant cancerous tumors that can __________
Metastasize
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Carcinoma
Malignant tumor in the epithelial tissue
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Sarcoma
A malignant tumor in the connective tissue
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ELISA
Blood test used to find HIV antibodies
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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AIDS
Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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CA
Cancer
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CIS
Carcinoma in situ(ated)
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LE
Lymphedema
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MMR
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
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Ag
Antigen
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DCIS
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(ated)