Chapter 21 (Lymphatic System) Flashcards
fluid contained within the lymphatic system
Lymph fluid
one of the bean-shaped organs found associated with the lymphatic vessels; removes debris and pathogens from lymph
Lymph node
smallest of the lymphatic vessels and the origin of lymph flow
Lymphatic capillaries
large lymphatics that collect lymph from smaller lymphatic vessels and empties into the blood via lymphatic ducts
Lymphatic trunk
What is the flow of lymph throughout the body?
Lymph capillaries, lymphatic vessels, lymphatic ducts, circulatory system
network of lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, and ducts that carries lymph from the tissues and back to the bloodstream.
Lymphatic system
any of the group of proteins that binds specifically to pathogen-associated molecules
Antibody
molecule recognized by the receptors of B and T lymphocytes
Antigen
lymphocytes that act by differentiating into an antibody-secreting plasma cell
B-cells
cytotoxic lymphocyte of innate immune response
Natural killer cells
differentiated B cell that is actively secreting antibody
Plasma cell
lymphocyte that acts by secreting molecules that regulate the immune system or by causing the destruction of foreign cells, viruses, and cancer cells
T-cell
the site of all blood cell differentiation and maturation of B lymphocytes
Bone marrow
primary lymphoid organ; where T lymphocytes proliferate and mature
Thymus gland
What are the 2 primary lymphoid organs?
Thymus gland and bone marrow