Lymphatic System Flashcards

1
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Cervical Region

A

Drains anything above the neck

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2
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Axillary Region

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Drains the breast and arm

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3
Q

Supratrochlear Region

A

Drains the forearm

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4
Q

Inguinal Region

A

Drains the lower limbs

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5
Q

Pelvic Cavity

A

Drains the pelvic region

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6
Q

Abdominal Cavity

A

Drains the abdominal region

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7
Q

Thoracic Region

A

Drains the rest of the body

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8
Q

Pathogens

A

Disease-causing agents

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9
Q

Innate (Nonspecific) Defense

A

General defenses, protect against many types of pathogens

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10
Q

Adaptive (Specific) Defense

A

More precise, targeting specific pathogens

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11
Q

Thymosin

A

Stimulates T-Cell maturation

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12
Q

Natural Killer Cells

A

Secrete perforin to initiate apoptosis

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13
Q

Right Lymphatic Duct

A

Drains the upper right quadrant

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14
Q

Helper T-Cells

A

Activate other cells and help B-cells produce antibodies

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15
Q

Cytotoxic T-Cells

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Attack virally infected cells and cancerous cells

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16
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Memory B-Cells

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Provide future immune protection

17
Q

Cytokines

A

Signal cellular responses

18
Q

Type I Hypersensitivity

A

Immediate reaction

19
Q

Type II Hypersensitivity

A

Immune attack on its own cells

20
Q

Type III Hypersensitivity

A

Antigen-antibodies clump up in tissues

21
Q

Type IV Hypersensitivity

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Delayed reaction