lymphatic system Flashcards

1
Q

A bacteria or are there micro organisms that can cause disease

A

pathogens

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2
Q

Fluid throughout the lymphatic system

A

lymph

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3
Q

Thinner three layer walls have valves lead to lymph nodes similar to veins

A

lymphatic vessels

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4
Q

Mass of lymph Noid tissue located along the course of a vessel

A

lymph node

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5
Q

drains lymph vessels

A

Lymph trunks

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6
Q

straight tubule that receives fluid from several nephrons in the kidney

A

collecting ducts

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7
Q

organ of the mediastinum behind the sternum and between the lungs

A

thymus

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8
Q

Upper left region of the abdomen that possesses old red blood cells

A

spleen

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9
Q

Tissue response to stress by fluid accumulation

A

inflammation

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10
Q

Process of cells engulfing and digesting solids

A

phagocytosis

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11
Q

 Elevated body temperature

A

fever

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12
Q

resistance to the effects of specific disease causing agents

A

immunity

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13
Q

Chemical that stimulates B lymphocytes to produce antibodies

A

antigens

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14
Q

protein that these cells produced in response to non self antigen

A

antibodies

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15
Q

Immune system response to its first foreign antigen encounter

A

primary immune response

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16
Q

Immune system’s response to subsequent encounters with the foreign antigens

A

secondary immune response

17
Q

Antigens in certain to stimulate an immune response

A

vaccine

18
Q

Foreign substances that can provoke an allergic reaction

A

allergies