Lymph And Kidney Flashcards
What are two different types of lymphocytes
B- lymphocytes - produce antibodies destroy and suppress antigen
T- lymphocytes - recgnoise infected and abnormal cells and destroy them
What do lymph vessels do
How do they work
Lymphatic vessels return fluid ( lymph) from tissue to blood to maintain blood volume and pressure
They start of as small capillaries in tissue , merge to larger vessel with one way valves ( preventing back flue ) end up with two big tucks
The two ducts ( thoriac and right lympathic ) empty lymph into subclavical vein sending back to heart
What are lympathic nodes
Intervals along lymphatic vessels are oval shaped , they filter and trap cells debris and microorganisms which causes infection so lymph enter body doesn’t have any impurities
Neck groin
Adonornal cavities
What is the function. Of spleen
Phactoycited- spleen filters blood by destroying and recycling parts are the red blood cell - broken down return to liver
Storage - stores 350ml used in case of an emergency, stroke
Immune response - b abs t lymphocytes cause infection and enlargement spleen
Erthyropiesis- spleen and liver hate involved in foetal cell production emergencies produce cells
What are tonsils
What is thymus
Prevent microorganisms from entering your mouth b and t lymphocytes cause infection
Stem cells red bone marrow T- LYMPHOCYTES
What is Hoskins disease ( lymphoma)
Lukemia ( LYMPHOCTYES) overductuon plalw skins breathlessness
A Maliant cancer where there is a enlargement of lymph nodes B- LYMPHOCYTES Multiple abdominal e
Immune system _ infection
Circulatory system - speard
Respitory - nodes press against longs chest pain
Burnnnf fever
Bad night sweets a
What are the 4 funxtions of the kidney
Filtration of waste production and toxins in blood
Formation on urine
Regulation of water and salt balance
REGULATION OF BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD VOLUME
Maintained of normal PH balance in blood
