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lymphatic general Flashcards

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maintaining a healthy environment within the body

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homeostasis

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Protective protein produced by B lymphocytes in response to the presence of a specific foreign substance called an antigen

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antibody

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Substance, recognized as harmful to the host, that stimulates formation of antibodies in an immunocompetent individual

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antigen

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Substance derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin and excreted by the liver

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bile pigment

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Chemical substance produced by certain cells that initiates, inhibits, increases, or decreases activity in other cells

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cytokine

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Specialized type of monocyte that displays antigens on its cell surface and presents them to components of the immune system

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dendritic

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Possessing the ability to develop an immune response

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immunocompetent

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Specialized lymphocytes that destroy virally infected cells and tumor cells by releasing chemicals that disrupt their cell membranes, causing their intercellular fluid to leak out

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natural killer

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liquid medium in blood

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plasma

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red blood cells

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erythrocytes

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white blood cells

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leukocytes

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platelets

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thrombocytes

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type of cell that makes a red blood cell

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blastic

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The development of blood cells into their mature forms

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hematopoiesis

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development of red blood cells

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erythropoiesis

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iron-containing compound

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hemoglobin

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Hemoglobin breaks down into an iron compound called

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hemosiderin

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ability to ingest and destroy bacteria and other foreign particles

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phagocytosis

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migrate through endothelial walls of capillaries and venules

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diapedesis

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type of leukocytes with granules

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granulocytes

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type of leukocyte without granules

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agranulocyte

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leukocytes with many nuclei/ granulocytes

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polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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leukocytes with one nuclei/ agranulocyte

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mononuclear lymphocytes

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clotting factor released during injury

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thromboplastin

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soluble blood protein in the final step of coagulation

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fibrinogen

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jelly like mass of blood cells and fibrin

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thrombus

blood clot

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blood clot

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thrombus

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liquid portion of blood in which blood cells are suspended

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plasma

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albumins, globulins, fibrinogen are (2)

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plasma proteins

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a product of blood plasma formed when fibrinogen and clotting factors are removed from blood plasma

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blood serum

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type A blood has A _____ and B ____

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antigen

antibody

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fluid that contains lymphocytes and monocytes

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lymph

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network of vessels that transport lymph (2)

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lymph vessels

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fluid within surrounding tissue (2)

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interstitial fluid

tissue fluid

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microscopic lymph vessels (2)

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lymph capillaries

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main lymphatic organs (2)

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lymph nodes

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lymph vessels from the right chest and arm join the ____ ___ ____

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right lymphatic duct

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lymph from the areas not in the right lymphatic duct drain into the _____ _____

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thoracic duct

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where does the right lymphatic duct drain into

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the right subclavian vein

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where does the thoracic duct drain into

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left subclavian vein

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resembles a lymph node because it acts as a filter by removing cellular debris, bacteria, parasites, and other infectious agents

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spleen

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located in the upper part of the chest (lymphatic organ)

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thymus

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upper part of the chest

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mediastinum

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disease causing organisms

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pathogens

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immunity that includes arriers designed to keep the pathogen from gaining entry into the body

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innate immunity

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identifies and specifically destroys pathogens once they have gained entry.

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acquired immunity

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Numerous body defenses that work together to protect against disease.

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immunity

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the innate immune system is also considered ______

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nonspecific

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keep pathogens from entering the body, including the skin and mucous membranes, tears, saliva, and gastric secretions

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first-line barriers

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stop the spread of pathogens once they have gained entry, including phagocytic cells, natural killer cells, and inflammation

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second-line barriers

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adaptive immunity develops only after birth in an ______ individual

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immunocompetent

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the acquired immune system is considered ______

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specific

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monocytes enter tissue spaces and become highly phagocytic _______

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macrophages

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specialized macrophages, also have the ability to act as APCs

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dendritic cells

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respond as the principal defense

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B and T lymphocytes

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antibody immunity

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humoral immunity

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long-lasting immunity is referred to as

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active immunity

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med term exam 2 (9 decks)

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