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| what are the Main structures of the lymphatic system? |
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| Lymphatic vessels transport _______ and _______ that escape from capillaries back to the heart |
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| Lymphatic vessels Provide a means by which d_____ o_______ and d______ c__________ travel throughout the body |
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| disease organisms and diseased cells |
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| Lymphatic vessels Carry _________ from the intestine to blood |
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| what are the 3 Main components of the immune system? |
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| Lymphocytes, lymphoid tissue, and lymphoid organs |
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| what are the 5 lymphoid organs? |
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| spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, and appendix |
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| the immune system functions in containing and destroying ______ _________ |
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| Lymphatic vessels collect _____ from tissue |
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| Lymphatic vessels Carry fluid to great veins in the ____ then back to the heart |
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| Lymphatic fluid flows only toward the _____ |
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| smallest – first receive lymph |
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| collect from lymph capillaries |
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| Lymphatic collecting vessels |
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| scattered along collecting vessels |
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| collect lymph from collecting vessels |
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| empty into veins of the neck |
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| Lymphatic Vessels Collect excess t____ f______ and b_______ p_____ |
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| tissue fluid and blood proteins |
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| located near blood capillaries; walls consist of single layer of endothelial cells |
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| Lymph capillaries Receive tissue fluid from connective tissue and are extremely p__________ |
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| leaked blood is known as ______ ___ |
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| Increased volume of tissue fluid causes leaked blood (lymph fluid) to enter lymph capillaries through ________ that open and allow fluid to enter |
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| what are the 3 Main components of the immune system? |
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| Lymphocytes, lymphoid tissue, and lymphoid organs |
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| what are the 5 lymphoid organs? |
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| spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, and appendix |
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| the immune system's function is to... |
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| contain and destroy diseased organisms |
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| Highly permeability allows: Uptake of ____________ |
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| Highly permeability allows: entrance of _____, _______, and ______ ________ |
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| bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells |
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| specialized lymphatic capillaries located in the villi of the small intestines that receive digested fats (fatty lymph) called chyle |
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| digested fats (fatty lymph) is also known as _______ |
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| Lymphatic Collecting Vessels accompany ______ _______ |
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| Lymphatic Collecting Vessels are Composed of the same three ______ as blood vessels |
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| Lymphatic Collecting Vessels Contain more ______ that help direct the flow of blood |
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| Lymph is propelled by: Bulging of ________ _______ |
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| Lymph is propelled by: Pulsing of _______ _______ |
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| Lymph is propelled by: the _____ ______ of lymph vessels |
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| Lymph Nodes cleanse the lymph of _________ |
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| each Lymph Node contains many __________ |
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| the Human body contains approximately _______ Lymph Nodes |
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| Lymph nodes are organized in _______ |
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| Lymphatic collecting vessels converge to form larger ______ _____ |
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| receives lymph from lower limbs, pelvic organs, and ant. abdominal wall (paired) |
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| receives chyle from digestive organs (unpaired) |
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| ascends near trachea; collects lymph from thoracic viscera (paired) |
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| Bronchomediastinal trunks |
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| receive lymph from upper limbs and superior thoracic wall; near base of neck (paired) |
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| these trunks drain lymph from the head and neck (paired) |
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| Lymphatic trunks drain into _______ _______ that lead to neck veins |
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| the Thoracic duct ascends along vertebral bodies and empties into venous circulation at the junction of _________ and _________ |
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| left internal jugular and left subclavian veins; |
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| how much lymph of the body does the Thoracic duct drain? |
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| the Thoracic duct ascends along ______ ________ |
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| most inferior part of thoracic duct |
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| Cisterna chyli is located at the union of ______ and ______ trunks |
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| Empties into right internal jugular and subclavian veins |
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| recognizes specific foreign molecules, destroys pathogens effectively |
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| what are the key cells of the immune system? |
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| directly attack antigen-bearing cells, lyse them and mark them for programmed cell death |
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| most important tissue of the immune system = special C.T. in which vast quantities of lymphocytes gather |
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| Mucous membranes of digestive, urinary, respiratory, and reproductive tracts |
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| Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) |
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| bone marrow (where B lymphocytes mature), and thymus (where T lymphocytes mature) |
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lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, lymphoid nodules in small
intestine, and appendix |
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| Secondary lymphoid organs |
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| Lymphoid organs are designed to ______ and ________ infectious microorganisms |
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| where immature lymphocytes develop into T lymphocytes |
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| this word means to cause dissolution or destruction |
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| The immune system recognizes s______ f_____ molecules |
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| The immune system destroys p________ effectively |
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| The immune system consists of l_________ and L_____ t______ |
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| lymphocytes and Lymphoid tissue |
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| Infectious organisms attacked by ___________ response |
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| M_________ attack before lymphocytes during an inflammatory response |
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| multiply and differentiate into plasma cells, which secrete antibodies |
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| the Thymus secretes ______ hormones |
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| the Thymus is mostly active in ___________ |
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| the functional tissue of the thymus atrophies with age and is replaced with f________ & f___________ tissue |
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| the Thymus has 2 lobes located in the s_______ t_______ and i_______ n_______, just posterior to the sternum |
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| superior thorax and inferior neck |
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| the Thymus does not directly fight _______ |
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| the Thymus functions only in the __________ of T lymphocytes |
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| the thymus is composed of c________ s____________ and m_______ d___________ |
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| cortex superficially and medulla deeper |
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| Medulla contains _________ __________ where T-lymphocytes develop the ability to recognize “self” |
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| Lymph __________ through lymph sinuses |
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| Most antigenic challenges occur in _____ _______ |
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| lymph nodes activate ________________ |
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| unpaired organ; lies in the left superior quadrant of abdominal cavity, just posterior to stomach; largest lymphoid organ (~ fist sized) |
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| Spleen functions in the removal of b____-b_____ a_______ |
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| Spleen functions in the removal and destruction of old/defective _________ cells by macrophages |
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| the Spleen functions as the Site of ___________ in the fetus |
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| Spleen stores ________ throughout life |
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| thick sleeves of lymphoid tissue; performs immune functions |
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| swellings of mucosa lining the pharynx; simplest lymphoid organs |
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| directly posterior to mouth lateral to pharynx |
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| on posterior surface of tongue |
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| just behind openings of pharyngotympanic tubes in pharynx |
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| Tonsils are Arranged in a ____ to gather and remove pathogens |
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| Underlying C.T. (lamina propria) of tonsils consists of _______ |
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| Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue |
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| (MALT) is abundant in walls of _________; |
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| MALT consistently fights _______ infection |
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| MALT generates a wide variety of _________ __________ |
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| Aggregated lymphoid nodules are also known as ..... |
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| Aggregated lymphoid nodules consist of Clusters of l_____ f_____ |
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| there are approxiamtely ___ Aggregated lymphoid nodules present in the distal part of the small intestine (ileum) |
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| each Aggregated lymphoid nodule is approximately __cm wide and long |
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| tubular offshoot of the cecum (1st part of the large intestine) |
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| how much of the thickness of the appendix wall consists of MALT? |
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| Aggregated lymphoid nodules are also known as ..... |
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| Aggregated lymphoid nodules consist of Clusters of l_____ f_____ |
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| there are approxiamtely ___ Aggregated lymphoid nodules present in the distal part of the small intestine (ileum) |
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| each Aggregated lymphoid nodule is approximately __cm wide and long |
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| tubular offshoot of the cecum (1st part of the large intestine) |
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| how much of the thickness of the appendix wall consists of MALT? |
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