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ch 20 and 21 lymphatic system and immunity Flashcards

1
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3 functions of the lymph system

A

A. Drains extra interstitial fluid (1%) prevents edema (swelling)
B. Absorbs/transports dietary lipids = lacteals in small intestine
C. Involved in the immune response (chapter 21)

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2
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lacteals in what organ

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small intestine

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3
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lymph vessel flow

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  1. lymph capillaries
  2. lymph “collecting” vessels
  3. lymph trunks
  4. lymph ducts
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4
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lymph capillaries

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smallest closed ended (example is a lacteal in small intestine

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5
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lymph “collecting” vessels

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contains lymph nodes

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6
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lymph ducts

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largest that empty into subclavian veins

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right lymph duct

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drains right head, neck, arm and trunk

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8
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left lymph duct

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both legs - drains everything else.
bulge = cisternae chyli

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9
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primary lymph organs

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red bone marrow and thymus gland

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10
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red bone marrow

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site of RBC maturation

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11
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thymus gland

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site of T cell maturation

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thymus gland hormone

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thymosin that targets T cells and action is maturation of T cell

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13
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secondary lymph organs

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lymph nodes
spleen
tonsils
payers patch

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14
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lymph nodes

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filters lymph and traps pathogens

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15
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lymph nodes cortex

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outer region contains nodules and lymphocytes

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16
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lymph nodes medulla

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inner region contains macrophages

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17
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spleen

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largest lymph organ

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18
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tonsils

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immune response in respiratory system “traps” pathogen

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19
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peyers patch

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immune response in small intestine “traps” pathogens

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20
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first line of innate immunity defense

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physical and chemical mechanisms

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21
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physical machnisms

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skin, mucus membranes, cilia, hair, saliva, vomitting, diarrhea, urine and lacrimal

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22
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chemical mechanisms

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sebum (oil), lysozyme, gastric juice and vaginal secretions

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23
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second line of innate immunity defense

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antimicrobial substances
natural killer cells
phagocytes
inflammation
fever

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24
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antimicrobial substances

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interferon
complement system
transferrin

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25
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complement system

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20 or so proteins

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26
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interferon

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neighboring cells

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27
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transferrin

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transports Fe to liver

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28
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natural killer cells

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non specific lymphocytes to fight tumors

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29
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phagocytes

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neutrophils and monocytes

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30
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inflammation

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red, heat, swell, and pain = contain infection

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31
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fever

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pyrogen chemicals to hypothalamus = raise temp

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32
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antigens

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anything that provokes an immune response

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33
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antigens chemical nature

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large proteins, not metals or plastics

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34
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antigens genetic recombination

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results in increase diversity of antibodies

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35
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major histocompatibility complex

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self markers not on blood

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36
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cell mediated immunity is what type of cells

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T cells

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37
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CMI (T cells) differentiation

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CD4+, CD8+ and memory cells

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38
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CD4+

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helper T cells

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39
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CD8+

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cytotoxic T cells

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40
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memory cells

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secondary response

41
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antibody immunity is what type of cells

42
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AMI (B cells) differentiation

A

plasma cells

43
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antibody shape

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Y shape with 2 light and heavy chains

44
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AMI plasma cells

A

produce antibodies (neutralize, immobilize, and opsonization) for phagocytes

45
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opsonization

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makes tasty

46
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natural active immunity

A

natural antigen exposure = sneeze

47
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natural passive immunity

A

natural antibodies = moms milk

48
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artificial active immunity

A

shot of antigens = vaccine

49
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artificial passive immunity

A

shot of antibodies = anti- venom

50
Q

A. Drains extra interstitial fluid (1%) prevents edema (swelling)
B. Absorbs/transports dietary lipids = lacteals in small intestine
C. Involved in the immune response (chapter 21)

A

3 functions of the lymph system

51
Q

small intestine

A

lacteals in what organ

52
Q
  1. lymph capillaries
  2. lymph “collecting” vessels
  3. lymph trunks
  4. lymph ducts
A

lymph vessel flow

53
Q

smallest closed ended (example is a lacteal in small intestine

A

lymph capillaries

54
Q

contains lymph nodes

A

lymph “collecting” vessels

55
Q

largest that empty into subclavian veins

A

lymph ducts

56
Q

drains right head, neck, arm and trunk

A

right lymph duct

57
Q

both legs - drains everything else.
bulge = cisternae chyli

A

left lymph duct

58
Q

red bone marrow and thymus gland

A

primary lymph organs

59
Q

site of RBC maturation

A

red bone marrow

60
Q

site of T cell maturation

A

thymus gland

61
Q

thymosin that targets T cells and action is maturation of T cell

A

thymus gland hormone

62
Q

lymph nodes
spleen
tonsils
payers patch

A

secondary lymph organs

63
Q

filters lymph and traps pathogens

A

lymph nodes

64
Q

outer region contains nodules and lymphocytes

A

lymph nodes cortex

65
Q

inner region contains macrophages

A

lymph nodes medulla

66
Q

largest lymph organ

67
Q

immune response in respiratory system “traps” pathogen

68
Q

immune response in small intestine “traps” pathogens

A

peyers patch

69
Q

physical and chemical mechanisms

A

first line of innate immunity defense

70
Q

skin, mucus membranes, cilia, hair, saliva, vomitting, diarrhea, urine and lacrimal

A

physical machnisms

71
Q

sebum (oil), lysozyme, gastric juice and vaginal secretions

A

chemical mechanisms

72
Q

antimicrobial substances
natural killer cells
phagocytes
inflammation
fever

A

second line of innate immunity defense

73
Q

interferon
complement system
transferrin

A

antimicrobial substances

74
Q

20 or so proteins

A

complement system

75
Q

neighboring cells

A

interferon

76
Q

transports Fe to liver

A

transferrin

77
Q

non specific lymphocytes to fight tumors

A

natural killer cells

78
Q

neutrophils and monocytes

A

phagocytes

79
Q

red, heat, swell, and pain = contain infection

A

inflammation

80
Q

pyrogen chemicals to hypothalamus = raise temp

81
Q

anything that provokes an immune response

82
Q

large proteins, not metals or plastics

A

antigens chemical nature

83
Q

results in increase diversity of antibodies

A

antigens genetic recombination

84
Q

self markers not on blood

A

major histocompatibility complex

85
Q

T cells

A

cell mediated immunity is what type of cells

86
Q

CD4+, CD8+ and memory cells

A

CMI (T cells) differentiation

87
Q

helper T cells

88
Q

cytotoxic T cells

89
Q

secondary response

A

memory cells

90
Q

B cells

A

antibody immunity is what type of cells

91
Q

plasma cells

A

AMI (B cells) differentiation

92
Q

Y shape with 2 light and heavy chains

A

antibody shape

93
Q

produce antibodies (neutralize, immobilize, and opsonization) for phagocytes

A

AMI plasma cells

94
Q

makes tasty

A

opsonization

95
Q

natural antigen exposure = sneeze

A

natural active immunity

96
Q

natural antibodies = moms milk

A

natural passive immunity

97
Q

shot of antigens = vaccine

A

artificial active immunity

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