Lymphatic & Immunity Sys. Flashcards
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Anatomy
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The lymphatic system is part of the circulatory system Functions very different from the heart & blood vessels Consists of: Lymph & lymph vessels Lymphatic tissue lymph nodes & nodules Spleen Thymus Lymphocytes
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The lymphatic system is part of the ___ system.
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circulatory system
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Purpose of the Lymphatic System
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- Protect the body against foreign material
- Responsible for returning tissue fluid to the blood
- Maintain blood volume which maintains blood pressure
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Define Lymph
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- the water found within lymphatic vessels
- tissue fluid that enters the lymph capillaries
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Capillaries create ____ from blood plasma which (most of it) ____ to the blood in capillaries by the process of _____
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tissue fluid, returns, osmosis
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Some lymph remains in the
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interstitial spaces
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Lymph is returned to the blood by way of
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the lymphatic vessels
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Lymph helps to maintain
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blood volume & blood pressure
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Lymph vessels
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- The system begins as “dead-end” lymph capillaries in the tissue spaces
- Very permeable & collect fluid & proteins
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Capillaries unite to
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form larger lymph vessels
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What does Lymph not have
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NO PUMP
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Lymph returns to the blood to
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to become plasma again
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Lymph vessels keep lymph moving with (3)
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- smooth muscle contraction; skeletal muscle pump
- one way valves (to prevent backflow)
- respiratory pump
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Cisterna chyli
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- a large lymph vessel formed by the union of lymph vessels from the lower body
- continues superiorly as the thoracic duct
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Lymph from the lower body & upper Lt quadrant enter the thoracic duct & is returned
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to the blood in the Lt subclavian vein
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Lymph from the upper Rt quadrant enter the Rt lymphatic duct & is returned
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to the blood in the Rt subclavian vein
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LYMPHATIC TISSUE
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A hemopoietic tissue that produces some lymphocytes
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Lymphatic tissue is found in
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- the spleen
- thymus
- nodes
- nodules
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Lymphocytes - (WBC)
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- produced from stem cells in red bone marrow
- migrate to the lymph nodes, nodules, spleen, & the thymus
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Lymphocytes become activated & proliferate in response
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to infection ( a function of all lymphatic tissue)
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Lymph node
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a small mass of lymphatic tissue located along the pathway of lymphatic vessels
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Lymph node produces
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lymphocytes & destroys pathogens in the lymph
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Approximate length of lymph nodes
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Usually 10 – 20 mm long
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Lymph enters ____ vessels & leaves by ____ vessels
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afferent, efferent
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Pathogens are phagocytized
by macrophages
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Plasma cells develop from
from the lymphocytes exposed to the pathogen & produce antibodies
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Lymph nodes- Major paired groups (3)
1) Cervical
2) Axillary
3) Inguinal
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Cervical
junction of the head & trunk
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Axillary
junction of the trunk & upper extremities
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Inguinal
junction of the trunk & lower extremities
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LYMPH NODULE
a small mass of lymphatic tissue found just below the epithelium of all mucous membranes
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mucous membranes
- urinary
- digestive (Peyer’s patches)
- respiratory (tonsils)
- reproductive tracts
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lymph nodules destroy pathogens that
penetrate mucous membranes
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Lymph nodule length
usually a fraction of a mm to several mm’s long
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example of redundant structure
tonsils
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Spleen is located in the
upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity
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Spleen is below the
diaphragm
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Spleen is behind the
stomach
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Spleen is protected by
the lower ribcage
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Spleen function in the fetus
- produces RBC
| - after birth RBC’s are produced by red bone marrow
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Spleen contains
- plasma cells
- macrophages
- Stores platelets
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Plasma cells produce
antibodies
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Macrophages phagocytize
pathogens & RBC’s (forms bilirubin)
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Spleen destroys
platelets when they are no longer useful
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Thymus
- Located inferior to the thyroid gland
| - In the fetus & infant , the thymus is large & extends under the sternum
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With age the thymus
shrinks
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Thymus produces
- T lymphocytes (T cells)
| - thymic hormones
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Thymic hormones
- enable the T cells to recognize foreign antigens
| - provide immunity
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Define Immunity
-the ability to destroy foreign antigens & prevent future cases of certain infectious diseases
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Define Antigens
chemical markers that identify cells; self and foreign
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Self antigens
chemical markers that identify human cells as self
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Foreign (non-self) antigens
stimulate immune responses
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Innate immunity – nonspecific response
- Does not create memory cells
| - Does not become more efficient
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Innate immunity consists of
- Barriers
- Defensive cells
- Chemical defenses
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Adaptive Immunity
- Response specific for a foreign antigen
- Creates memory
- Becomes more efficient
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Adaptive Immunity is carried out by
T cells (lymphocytes), B cells (lymphocytes) & macrophages
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Adaptive Immunity recognizes
antigen as foreign
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Adaptive Immunity initiates
immune mechanisms
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Immune mechanisms (adaptive immunity)
- Cell-mediated immunity
| - Antibody-mediated immunity
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Cell-mediated Immunity
- does not involve antibodies
| - Effective against intracellular pathogens such as viruses, fungi, malignant cells & grafts of foreign tissue
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Helper T cells
recognize the foreign antigen & begin to divide
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Memory T cells
remember the specific antigen
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Cytotoxic T cells destroy
the cells
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Cytotoxic T cells produce
cytokine to attract macrophages
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Antibody Mediated Immunity (humoral immunity)
- involves antibody production
| - Becomes more efficient with repeated exposure to pathogens & foreign cells
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B cells & helper T cells recognize
the antigen
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B cells are antigen specific & begin to
divide
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B cells become plasma cells & produce
antigens specific antibodies
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An antigen
antibody complex is formed & attracts macrophages (opsonization)
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Complement proteins
bind to the complex & destroy the antigen
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Antibody
-gamma globulin, immune globulin
-a protein molecule produced by plasma cells
specific for & will bond to
-a specific foreign antigen.
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What do antibodies do to antigens
- DO NOT destroy antigens
- attach to antigens-antibody complex
- label them for destruction
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What does antigen-antibody complex stimulate
the process of complement fixation
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ANTIBODY RESPONSE
- 1st exposure
- 2nd exposure
- Antibodies cause agglutination
- Antibodies neutralize viruses
- Antibodies neutralize bacterial toxins
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1st exposure
a small amt of antibodies is produced slowly (person may develop disease)
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2nd exposure
memory cell produce a large amt of antibodies, quickly ( person does not develop disease)
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Antibodies cause agglutination of bacterial cells which are then destroyed
by the macrophages
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Antibodies neutralize viruses by
bonding & preventing them from entering the cell
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Antibodies neutralize bacterial toxins by
bonding & changing their shape
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Immunity
the state of being protected from an infectious disease
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TYPES of IMMUNITY: (2) major categories
1) Genetic immunity
| 2) Acquired immunity
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Genetic immunity
conferred by DNA; does not involve antibodies; lasts a lifetime
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Acquired immunity
developed or acquired by natural or artificial means; involves antibodies
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Active immunity
individual produces antibodies
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Passive immunity
antibodies are acquired from another source; protection is always temporary
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AFFECTS of AGING
- Decreased efficiency of the immune response
- More susceptible to infections & secondary infections
- Autoimmune disorders more prevalent
- Incidence of cancer is higher
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Autoimmune disorders
- Rheumatoid arthritis
| - Myasthenia gravis
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Incidence of cancer is higher because of aging
Malignant cells are not as easily destroyed & therefore remain alive & proliferate
