(2) chapter 14 Flashcards
fluid leaves blood capillaries and may eventually be returned to blood through lymphatic vessels
lymph fluid
lymph from 3/4 of the body drains into the
thoracic duct
lymph from right upper extremity and the right side of the head drains into the
right lymphatic duct
enlarged pouch like structure in the abdomen that serves as storage for lymph
cisterna chyli
function of the _____ is to filter and clean lymph
lymph nodes
the lymphatic vessels that enter the lymph node are called
afferent
the single vessel leaving the lymph node
efferent
thymus is site of maturation for
WBC : T lymphocytes
thymus produces a hormone called
thymosin
tonsils located on each side of throat
palatine tonsils (the tonsils)
tonsils lie in posterior opening of nasal cavity
pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)
tonsils near base of tongue
lingual tonsils
the signs of _____ are heat, redness, swelling, pain
inflammation
_____ kills threatening cells by drilling holes in on plasmas membrane which disrupt sodium and water
complement cascade
macrophages were originally _____ that migrated into the tissues
monocytes
the immunity that develops against polio after a polio vaccine
active artificial
the immunity that is given to fetus or newborn by mother
passive natural
immunity from injection of antibodies made by another individuals immune system
passive artificial
immunity that develops after a person has has a disease
active natural