Week 8 Lymphatic System Flashcards
Lymph vessels
Pick up extra fluid in periphery and bring it back to system
Nodes
gathering place, much of immune system there
cisterna chyli
CV 12 ares
thoracic duct
heading cranially
Peyer’s patches
gut associated lymph tissue
lacteal in LI villi
pick up dietary fats and putting them into lymph system
B cells make
antibodies
IgG
coats microbes, speeding their uptake by other cells of
the immune system
IgM
bacteria
IgA
concentrates in secretory fluids, guarding the entrances
to the body
IgE
protects against parasites, responsible for Type I
hypersensitivity reactions
IgD
remains attached to B cells and plays key role in initiating
B cell responses
Other name for antibodies
immunoglobulins
T cells
regulate immune response and lead direct attack
Helper T cell
communicate with B Cells increasing
antibody production, attract phagocytes and activate
other T cells