Chapter 15- Lymphatic

Question 0

Destroy foreign proteins

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Antibodies/immunoglobulins

Question 1

A type of immunity acquired naturally when exposed to a bacterium or virus or aquired artificially through a vaccine

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Active immunity

Question 2

Foreign proteins that gain access to our bodies through cuts and scrapes, digestive or circulatory system

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Antigens

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Cells that produce antibodies and provide humoral immunity; also known as B cells

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B lymphocytes

Question 4

Results of the body’s lymphoid tissue

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Cellular immunity

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Lymph in the lacteals that has a high fat content and looks milky

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Chyle

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Swelling

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Edema

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Stimulate the production of killer T cells and more B cells to fight invading pathogens

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Helper T cells

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Results of the body’s lymphoid tissue

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Humoral immunity

Question 9

The ability of the body to resist infection from disease-causing microorganisms

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Immunity

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Blood plasma found in the spaces between tissue cells

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Interstitial fluid

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Types of lymphocytes that kill virus-invaded body cells and cancerous body cells

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Killer T cells

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Lymphatic vessel that absorbs fats and transport them from the digestive tract to the blood

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Lacteals

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The name given to interstitial fluid when it enters a lymphatic capillary

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Lymph

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Blind end tubes that are the origin of lymphatic vessels

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Lymphatic capillaries

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Lymph node, lymph gland

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Lymph nodes/ glands

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Chemicals released by the sensitized t lymphocytes

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Lymphokines

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Engulf and digest antigens; monocytes

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Macrophage

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Descendants of activated T and B cells

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Memory cells

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Tonsils commonly removed in a tonsillectomy

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Palatine tonsils

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Occurs naturally when a fetus received its mothers antibodies through the placenta

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Passive immunity

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One of two collecting channels or ducts of the lymphatic system

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Right lymphatic ducts

Question 22

The largest single mass of lymphatic tissue

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Spleen

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Main collecting duct of the lymphatic system

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Thoracic duct

Question 24

An endocrine gland located beneath the sternum that is also involved in immunity as a site for lymphocyte production and maturation

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Thymus gland

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T cells; responsible for providing cellular immunity

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T lymphocytes

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Hypersensitive reactions to common, normal, usually harmless environmental substances referred to as allergens

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Allergies

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A tumor of lymphatic tissue, malignant

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Lymphoma

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An inflammation of lymph nodes or glands

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Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of the lymphatic vessels with accompanying red streaks visible in the skin

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Lyphangitis

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; caused by infection w the human immunodeficiency virus HIV

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AIDs

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Chronic inflammatory disease in which cells and tissues are damaged by the immune system

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)