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Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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Lymph that flows into vessels

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AFFERENT vessels

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2
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Lymph that flows out of vessels

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Efferent vessels

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3
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Walls of lymphatic capillaries contain

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Fatten adipose tissue

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4
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Which cells produce antibodies

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B cells

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5
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Cells that destroys directly

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Killer T cells

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6
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Cells that stimulate other cells

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Helper cells

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7
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Chemical

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Non Specific

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8
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B cells

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Specific

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9
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T cells

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Specific

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10
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Inflammation

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NonSpecific

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11
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Nonspecific is also known as

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Inate

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12
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Specific is also known as

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Adaptive

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13
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Which ways do lymph move?

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Muscle contraction, massage, compression, breathing, and smooth muscle

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14
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Lymphocytes multiply lymph nodes

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True

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15
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Lymph nodes that are in shoulders and armpits?

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Axillary

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16
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Breast lymph nodes

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Mammary

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17
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Lymph creates absorption of fat

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True

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18
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The spleen serves as a reservoir for blood and produce red blood cells before birth.

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True

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19
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Left thoracic duct

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Lymph lower extremities

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20
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Right thoracic duct

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Lymph upper extremities

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21
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T cells are regulated by which gland?

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Thymus

22
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What are lymph chemical and mechanical barriers?

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Skin, mucous, cilia and sweat

23
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Lymph tissues

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Adenoids, palatine, label & tonsils

24
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Immunity that involves production of antibodies and memory cells by the individual is termed

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Active immunity

25
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Immunity acquired as a result of the transfer of antibodies to an individual from outside source

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Passive immunity

26
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Three functions of the lymphatic system?

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Fluid balance, protection, and absorption of fats

27
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The vessels are very permeable, permitting the passage of large proteins

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Lymphatic capillaries

28
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Lacteals are one example of this type of vessel

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Lymphatic capillary

29
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Fluid moves from the interstitial space into lymphatic capillaries by the process

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Bulk flow

30
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A ____ gradient promotes fluid movement into lymphatic capillaries

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Pressure

31
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The concentration of proteins in lymphatic capillaries are ___than protein concentration in the interstitial fluid

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Less than

32
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An area of lymphoid tissue specifically found in small intestinal wall

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Peyer patch

33
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The indented area of a lymph node where efferent lymphatic vessels exit the node

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Hilum

34
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An oval lymphoid body located at the side of the soft palate

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Palatine tonsil

35
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Lymphoid tissue associated with mucous membranes, such as the tonsils and appendix

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MALT

36
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A granular leukocyte that participated in inate defenses

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Neutrophil

37
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A cell that reduces an immune response by inhibiting of destroying activated lymphocytes

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T reg cell

38
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Produce substances that cause the cell to “ self destruct”

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Cytotoxic t cells

39
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The type of B cell that produces antibodies

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Plasma cell

40
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The type of B cell responsible for the secondary immune response

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Memory b cell

41
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A set of blood proteins that carry out many different immune activities

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Complement

42
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Two types of white blood cells in lymph nodes are

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Macrophages and lymphocytes

43
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The internal structure of lymph nodes include:

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Reticular fibers, macrophages, and lymphocytes

44
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Protect the body from all foreign invaders regardless of type or location

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Nonspecific defenses

45
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First line of defense that includes mechanical barriers such as skin and mucous membranes

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Nonspecific

46
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Secrets acid or enzymes to inhibit bacterial growth

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Mucous membranes

47
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Small proteins secreted by virus infected cells that protect other cells nearby from being infected ?

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Interferons

48
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Two divisions of the immune system

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Humoral and Cellular

49
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Antibody-mediated immunity

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Humoral

50
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Cell mediated immunity

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Cellular

51
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Antibodies are also called

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Immunoglobulins

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