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| means clear water. It is leaked fluid at the site of the capillaries becoming a part of the interstitial fluids. As much as three liters daily . |
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| two semi-independent parts of the lymphatic system |
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Network of lympatic vessels
Lymphoid tissues and Organs |
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| Network of lymphatic vessels |
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| transport any fluids that have leaked out of the blood vascular system back to the vena cava before it enters the heart. |
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| Lymphoid Tissues and Organs |
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| House phagocytic cells and lyphocytes to help in the body's defense mechanism and resistance to disease. |
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Contain and store B&T lymphocytes and macrophages for the purpose of fighting off infections.
Can be found all over the body located in areas where the vessels are able to converge.
are bean shaped and are less than 2.5 cm in length. |
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to filter lymph fluid using macrophages in the medullary region to kill microorganisms and other debris before fluid reenters the blood.
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| play a role in activating the immune response utilizing lymphocytes located throughout the node. |
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| t-cells in transit are found here |
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| where macrophages are located |
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| from here the lymph can travel to lymph nodes, trunks, and ducts, to finally reach the heart. |
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| spleen, thymus, tonsils, peyer's patch |
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| aggregates of lymphatic tissue, all composed of loose connective reticular tissue. |
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| the size of a fist, functions similar in function to that of a lymph node but in addition it has other properties. |
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-blood cleaning aspects (removing aged cells, bacteria, viruses, debris, and toxins)
- Stores some of the breakdow n products of red blood cells
-Stores some platelets
-a site for erythrocyte production in the fetus. |
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| where red blood cells are disposed and blood borne pathogens are dealt with |
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| primarily where lymphocytes and macrophages are contained |
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functions to mature t-cells by secreting thymosin and thymopoietin.
Happens during the early years of life and then the thymus begins to degenerate after adolescence. |
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| areas of degenerative cells within the thymus |
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| diffevent tonsil location |
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| palatine, lingual, pharyngeal, and tubal |
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| Located arounf the entrance to the pharynx. They are named by their location: Lingual, Paletine, Pharyngeal , and tubal. |
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| crypts trap bacteria and particulate matter allowing for the bacteria to travel into the tonsil where it can later be destroyed and thus create memory cells. |
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| function with the appendix to fight off the bacteria and potential infection in the digestive tract. They also create memory lymphocytes for future infections. |
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