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Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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Semi-independent parts of lymphatic system

A

Lymphatic vessels
Lymphoid tissues and organs

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2
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The lymphoid tissues and organs houses the;

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Phagocytic cells
Lymphocytes

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3
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The 2 large ducts in the thoracic region

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Right lymphatic duct
Large thoracic duct

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4
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Special structural features of the lymphatic capillaries

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Tissue cell
Lymphatic capillary
Blood capillaries
Arteriole
Venule

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5
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Regional lymph nodes

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Cervical nodes
Axillary nodes
Inguinal nodes

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6
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Structure of lymph node

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Capsule
Cortex
Follicle
Medullary sinus
Medullary cord
Hilum

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7
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Other lymphoid organs

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Tonsil
Spleen
Thymus
Peyer’s patches
Appendix

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8
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Function of lymphatic system

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Maintenance of fluid balance
Lipid absorption
Defense

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9
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4 sets of lymph trunks (paired) & 1 unpaired trunk

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(Paired)
* Jagular lymph trunks (right & left)
* Subclavian lymph trunks (right & left)
* Bronchomediastinal lymph trunks
* Lumbar lymph trunks (right & left)

(Unpaired)
*intestinal lymph trunk

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10
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Parts of spleen

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White pulp
Red pulp

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11
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Hormones produced in thymus

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Thymopoietin
Thymosin & thymulin
Thymic humoral factor

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12
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They are part of the collection of lymphoid tissue ( MALT )

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Peyer’s patches
Appendix
Tonsil

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13
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Makes up the immune system

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Innate defense mechanism
Adaptive defense mechanism

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14
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Most important defense system

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Lymphocytes
Dendritic cells
Macrophages

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15
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Body’s first line defense

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Skim
Mucous membranes

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16
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Protective secretions produced by mucous membranes

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Acid mantle
Sticky mucus
Stomach mucosa
Saliva & tears

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17
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The body’s second line of defense

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Cells (phagocytes & natural killer cells)
Chemicals

18
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Lytic chemicals produced by natural killer cells

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Perforin
Granzymes

19
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2 important antimicrobial proteins

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Complement
Interferon

20
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three important aspects of adaptive defense

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Antigen specific
It is systemic
It has a memory

21
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two separate but overlapping arms of the adaptive defense system

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Humoral immunity
Cellular immunity

22
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crucial cells of the adaptive system

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Lymphocytes
Antigen-presenting cells (APCs)

23
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2 other major flavors of lymphocytes or 2 of its main types

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B cells
T cells

24
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Major types of cells in APCs

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Dendritic cells
Macrophages
B lymphocytes

25
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Lymphatic system is composed of

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Lymph
Lymphatic vessels
Lymph nodes
Tonsils
Spleen
Thymus

26
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2 categorized group of the lymphatic system

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Superficial group
Deep group

27
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Tissues that lacks blood vessels

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Epidermis
Cartilage

28
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2 system of immunity

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Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity

29
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Mechanisms invloved in innate immunity

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Physical barriers
Chemical mediator
WBC
inflammatory response

30
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2 defining characteristics of the adaptive immunity

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Specificity
Memory

31
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Groups of antigens

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Foreign antigens
Self antigen

32
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It is where large molecules originate

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Internal antigens
External antigems

33
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2 classes of MHC molecule

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MHC class I molecule

MHC class Il molecule

34
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4 polypeptide chains of antibodies

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2 identical heavy chain
2 identical light chain

35
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2 region of antibodies

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Variable region
Constant region

36
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Classification of plasma proteins

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Albumin and alpha
Beta
Gamma globulin portions

37
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5 classes of antibodies

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IgG (80-85%)
IgA (15%)
IgM (5-10%)
IgE (0.002%)
IgD (0.2%)

38
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Effects of antibodies

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Direct
Indirect

39
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2 responses of antibody production

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Primary response
Secondary response

40
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4 ways to acquire adaptive immunity

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Active natural
Active artificial
Passive natural
Passive artificial

41
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Parts of tonsils

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Pharyngeal Tonsil
Palatine Tonsil
Lingual tonsil

42
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5 cardinal signs of inflammation

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Pain
Redness
Swelling
Heat
loss of function

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