lymphatic system Flashcards
A bacteria or are there micro organisms that can cause disease
pathogens
Fluid throughout the lymphatic system
lymph
Thinner three layer walls have valves lead to lymph nodes similar to veins
lymphatic vessels
Mass of lymph Noid tissue located along the course of a vessel
lymph node
drains lymph vessels
Lymph trunks
straight tubule that receives fluid from several nephrons in the kidney
collecting ducts
organ of the mediastinum behind the sternum and between the lungs
thymus
Upper left region of the abdomen that possesses old red blood cells
spleen
Tissue response to stress by fluid accumulation
inflammation
Process of cells engulfing and digesting solids
phagocytosis
 Elevated body temperature
fever
resistance to the effects of specific disease causing agents
immunity
Chemical that stimulates B lymphocytes to produce antibodies
antigens
protein that these cells produced in response to non self antigen
antibodies
Immune system response to its first foreign antigen encounter
primary immune response