Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
Q

Carries fluid from tissue to circulatory system

A

Lymphatic system

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2
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Lymphatic system consists of

A

Lymph
Lymphocyte
Lymphatic vessels
Lymph nosed
Tonsils
Spleen
Thymus

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3
Q

Fluid that flows in the lymphatic system

A

Lymph

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4
Q

Protective ring of lymphatic tissue

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Tonsils

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5
Q

It protects against pathogens entering from nose and mouth

A

Tonsils

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6
Q

Rounded structures distributed along lymphatic vessels

A

Lymph nodes

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7
Q

Located in left, superior corner of abdominal cavity

A

Spleen

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8
Q

Filters blood instead of lymph and serves as blood reservoir

A

Spleen

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9
Q

Surgical removal of spleen

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Splenectomy

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10
Q

Bilobed gland roughly triangular in shape

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Thymus

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11
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The ability to resist damage from pathogens, harmful chemicals, interneal threats

A

Immunity

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12
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Inflammatory response confined to a specific area of the body

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Local inflammation

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13
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Response that is generally distributed throughout the body

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Systemic inflammation

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14
Q

Substances that stimulate adaptive immune responses

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Antigens

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15
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Example of foreign substances

A

Drugs causing allergic reaction

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16
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Antigens that is produced outside of the body

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Foreign substances

17
Q

Produced by body that stimulates immune system response

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Self antigens

18
Q

Produced by plasma cells and bind to antigens

A

Antibodies

19
Q

Provide a secondary response and long lasting immunity

A

Memory T-Cells

20
Q

A disease in which tissues and cells are damaged by immune system

A

SLE / Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

21
Q

Can lupus be cured?

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No cure

22
Q

Cancer of lymphocytes

A

Lymphoma