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| appendix: location, description |
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| appendix: finger-like projection of tissue attached to the cecum; may help with good bacteria for immune response |
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| appendix: finger-like projection of tissue attached to the cecum; may help with good bacteria for immune response |
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| lymphaden/o VS lymphangi/o |
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| lymphaden/o is lymph node; lymphangi/o is lymphatic vessel |
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| lymphatics: form a network of vessels to bring lymph fluid to veins near the heart |
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| lymphatic capillaries: gather lymph fluid to circulate into the lymphatics |
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| lymphatic system: function |
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| lymphatic system: collects excess fluid from the interstitial spaces and returns it to the heart |
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| lymphatic system: organs (5) |
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| spleen, thymus, tonsils, Peyer’s patches, appendix |
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| lymphatics: form a network of vessels to bring lymph fluid to veins near the heart |
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| lymphocyte: type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that is part of the immune system |
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| lymphoma: neoplastic disease of lymphoid tissue |
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| Peyer's Patches: located in the lining of the intestine and help to protect against invading microorganisms |
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| spleen: located in the left upper abdomen; filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient; early in life: blood-forming organ; later in life: storage of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets |
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| spleen: located in the left upper abdomen; filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient; early in life: blood-forming organ; later in life: storage of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets |
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| spleen: located in the left upper abdomen; filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient; early in life: blood-forming organ; later in life: storage of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets |
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| thymus: two identical lobes located in the neck; responsible for T-lymphocyte maturation |
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| thymus: location, description |
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| thymus: two identical lobes located in the neck; responsible for T-lymphocyte maturation |
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| tonsils: lymphoid tissue located in the throat; part of the immune system |
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| appendix: location, description |
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| appendix: finger-like projection of tissue attached to the cecum; may help with good bacteria for immune response |
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| appendix: finger-like projection of tissue attached to the cecum; may help with good bacteria for immune response |
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| lymphaden/o VS lymphangi/o |
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| lymphaden/o is lymph node; lymphangi/o is lymphatic vessel |
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| lymphatics: form a network of vessels to bring lymph fluid to veins near the heart |
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| lymphatic capillaries: gather lymph fluid to circulate into the lymphatics |
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| lymphatic system: function |
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| lymphatic system: collects excess fluid from the interstitial spaces and returns it to the heart |
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| lymphatic system: organs (5) |
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| spleen, thymus, tonsils, Peyer’s patches, appendix |
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| lymphatics: form a network of vessels to bring lymph fluid to veins near the heart |
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| lymphocyte: type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that is part of the immune system |
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| lymphoma: neoplastic disease of lymphoid tissue |
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| Peyer's Patches: located in the lining of the intestine and help to protect against invading microorganisms |
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| spleen: located in the left upper abdomen; filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient; early in life: blood-forming organ; later in life: storage of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets |
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| spleen: located in the left upper abdomen; filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient; early in life: blood-forming organ; later in life: storage of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets |
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| spleen: located in the left upper abdomen; filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient; early in life: blood-forming organ; later in life: storage of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets |
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| thymus: two identical lobes located in the neck; responsible for T-lymphocyte maturation |
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| thymus: location, description |
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| thymus: two identical lobes located in the neck; responsible for T-lymphocyte maturation |
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| tonsils: lymphoid tissue located in the throat; part of the immune system |
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