lymphatic Flashcards
enlargement of lower limb and scrotum due to the obstruction of lymphatic vessel by microfilaria
elephantiasis (filarisis)
enlargement of lymph nodes throughout the body
lymphadenopathy
the balance of filtration and reabsorption between interstitial fluid and plasma is disrupted
edema
HIV target cells
AIDS
impairment of renal function
glomerulonephritis
destroy joints
rheumatoid arthritis
destroy pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin
juvenile diabetes
impairs communication between nerves and skeletal muscles
myasthenia gravis
white matter of brain and spinal cord are destroyed
multiple sclerosis
production or function of immune cells or complement is abnormal
immunodeficiencies
tissue taken from a different animal species
xenografts
tissue taken from an unrelated person
allografts
tissue grafts from an identical person (identical twin)
isografts
tissue transplanted from one site to another on the same person
autografts
activated by antigens but do not enter in circulation
memory t cells
