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Ummune And Lymphatic Flashcards

1
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Functions of the Lymphatic system include absorbing ____ and ___ ________ ________

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Fats, fat soluble vitamins

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Villi

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Finger like projections that line the small intestine

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Blood vessels

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Absorb nutrients from digested food

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Lacteals

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Absorb fat- soluble vitamins to be transported through the body

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Lymph Fluid

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Clear fluid that transports waste products out of the space between the cells

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Lymphatic vessels and ducts

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( located deep in tissues) carry lymph fluid and prevent back flow

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Lymph Nodes

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Contain lymphocytes that can destroy pathogens

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Cervical

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Sides of the neck

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Axillary

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Located in the armpits

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Inguinal

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Located in groin

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Tonsils

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3 masses of lymphatic tissue located on the back of the nose and upper throat ( sides)

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Adenoids

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(Nasopharyngeal) Across the top

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Thymus

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Endocrine gland that assists the immune system

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Peyer’s Patch

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Help protect against the entry of pathogens through the digestive tract

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(Vermiform) Appendix

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Protects Gaia at entry if pathogens through digestive track

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16
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Spleen

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Inferior to diaphragm

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17
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Hemolytic function

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Destroys worn- out RBC and releases their hemoglobin to be reused

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Hemoglobin

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Delivers oxygen to tissues

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Compliment System Cells

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Proteins that circulate in inactive form ( combine with antibodies to dissolve pathogens)

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Pathogens

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Disease producing microorganisms

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Allergens

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Substances that produce allergic reactions

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Toxins

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Poisonous or harmful substances

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Malignant cells

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Life threatening cancer cells

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Digestive system

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Used acids and enzymes to destroy invaders

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Lymphatic system

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Attacks and destroys pathogens that have entered the body

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Respiratory System

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Traps matter with nose hairs

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Antigen- Antibody reactions involves _______antigens to antibodies

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Antigen

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Any substance that is forgiven ( investors like viruses and bacteria)

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Antibody or Immunoglobulins

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Disease fighting protein in response of an antigen

30
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Lymphocytes

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WBC formed in bone marrow as stem cells

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B- cells

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Lymphocytes that produce and secrete Antibodies

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Dendritic cells

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WBC that patrol the body for antigens

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T- cells

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Small lymphocytes that grow in the thymus

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Leukocytes

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WBC that defend the body against foreign substances

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Macrophage

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Type of leukocyte that surrounds and kills invading cells

36
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Antibody

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Disease fighting protein

37
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Antigen

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Foreign substance (virus, bacteria, toxins)

38
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Bacilli

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Rod- shaped bacteria

39
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Spirochete

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Spiral shaped bacteria

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Staphylococci

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Bacteria that forms in grape- like bunches

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Streptococci

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Bacteria that forms a chain

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Immunoglobulin

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“Immune serum” used as post exposure against viruses (bind w/ antigens in the antigen- antibody response

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Varicella

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Causes chicken pox

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Herpes Zoster

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Causes shingles

45
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Epstein- Barr causes

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Mononucleosis

46
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Benign means ___ cancerous

47
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Malignant cancerous tumors that can __________

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Metastasize

48
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Carcinoma

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Malignant tumor in the epithelial tissue

49
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Sarcoma

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A malignant tumor in the connective tissue

50
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ELISA

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Blood test used to find HIV antibodies

51
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HIV

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

52
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AIDS

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Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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CA

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CIS

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Carcinoma in situ(ated)

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LE

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Lymphedema

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MMR

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Measles, Mumps and Rubella

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Ag

58
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DCIS

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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ(ated)

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