Lymphatic System Flashcards
Carries fluid from tissue to circulatory system
Lymphatic system
Lymphatic system consists of
Lymph
Lymphocyte
Lymphatic vessels
Lymph nosed
Tonsils
Spleen
Thymus
Fluid that flows in the lymphatic system
Lymph
Protective ring of lymphatic tissue
Tonsils
It protects against pathogens entering from nose and mouth
Tonsils
Rounded structures distributed along lymphatic vessels
Lymph nodes
Located in left, superior corner of abdominal cavity
Spleen
Filters blood instead of lymph and serves as blood reservoir
Spleen
Surgical removal of spleen
Splenectomy
Bilobed gland roughly triangular in shape
Thymus
The ability to resist damage from pathogens, harmful chemicals, interneal threats
Immunity
Inflammatory response confined to a specific area of the body
Local inflammation
Response that is generally distributed throughout the body
Systemic inflammation
Substances that stimulate adaptive immune responses
Antigens
Example of foreign substances
Drugs causing allergic reaction
Antigens that is produced outside of the body
Foreign substances
Produced by body that stimulates immune system response
Self antigens
Produced by plasma cells and bind to antigens
Antibodies
Provide a secondary response and long lasting immunity
Memory T-Cells
A disease in which tissues and cells are damaged by immune system
SLE / Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Can lupus be cured?
No cure
Cancer of lymphocytes
Lymphoma
