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14.Lymphatic system Flashcards

1
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Lymphangi/o

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Lymph vessel

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Lymph/o

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Lymph fluid

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph node (gland)

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Splen/o

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Spleen

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Thym/o

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Thymus gland

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow

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Aden/o

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gland

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Primary lymphoid tissue

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•Bone marrow and thymus

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Secondary lymphoid tissue

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•Lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, Peyer’s patches

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lymph fluid

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the clear liquid akin to plasma. It carries wastes, filters debris from the system.

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•Tissue fluid

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SURROUNDING TISSUES

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Thoracic Duct:

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•drains lymph from both legs, abdominal & pelvic cavities, the left half of the thorax, head, neck and left arm.

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Right Lymphatic Duct:

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•drains lymph from the right half of the thorax, head, neck and right arm

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14
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Non specific immunity

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first and second line of defence

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Alimentary tract

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Foods and liquids

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Genitourinary tract

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organs of the reproductivesystemand theurinary system.

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First line of defence

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Physical eg. skin and chemical barriers eg. tears

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Second line of defence

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Phagocytosis and inflammation

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Third line of defence

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B and T lymphocytes

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Pathogen

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disease causing agent

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Antigen

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specific surface marker on pathogens that can be detected by white blood cells

22
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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Adenoid - secondary

23
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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Appendix - secondary

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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Bone Marrow - primary

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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Thymus - primary

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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Lymph node - secondary

27
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What is A?

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Lymph vessel

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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Peyers patch - secondary

29
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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Spleen- secondary

30
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What is A?

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Thoracic duct

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What is A? Is it primary or secondary tissue?

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Tonsils- secondary

32
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Primary lymph tissue

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Bone Marrow, produce B and T and mature B lymphocytes
Thymus, mature T lymphocytes

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Secondary lymph tissue

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Lymph nodes
Spleen
Tonsil
Peyer’s patches
Filter lymph and destroy pathogens

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