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| fluid that contains the lymphocytes and monocytes |
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| lymph vessels (lymphangi/o) |
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| network that transports lymph |
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1. maintains fluid balance of body
2. transports lipids (other debris) from digestive organs to other tissues
3. filter and removal of unwanted products in lymph nodes |
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| major vessel of cardiovasucular system that lymph brings healthy RBC and itself into (becomes plasma) |
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| resembles nodes because it filters/removes but it also destroys old RBC and serves as a repository for healthy blood cells |
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| partially controls system by turning lymphocytes into t-cells (which are responsible for cell maturity) |
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| masses of lymphatic tissue in pharynx that filter upper respiratory for pathogens |
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| depository for cell debris, macrophages phagotize (eat) bacteria and harmful material while T and B cells exert their protective influence |
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| granulocyte - most numerous leukocyte, first cell to appear at injury, motile and highly phagocytic, a person with a deficiency will die |
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| granulocyte - release substances that neutralize toxic compounds, especially of a chemical nature, normally appear with allergic reactions or with animal parasite infestation |
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| granulocyte - release histamines and heparin when tissue is damaged; histamines increase blood flow and therefore inflammatory response, heparin is an anitcoagulant |
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| agranulocyte - midly phagocytic, stay in blood vessels a short time then converted into macrophages |
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| agranulocyte - T and B cells, specialized cells along with NK (Natural Killer) cells that realease substances that bust membranes of bad cells, transform into plasma |
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