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22 Cards in this Set
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what part of the immune system helps destroy microorganisms that enter the body |
lymphatic system |
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there are how many main functions of the lymphatic system |
4 |
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the lymphatic system absorbs ? from the digestive system and transports them to the circulatory system |
tissue fluid |
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It also absorbs ? form the digestive system and transports them to the circulatory system |
fats |
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it filters dead cells, viruses, bacteria, and other unneeded particles from tissue fluid and then returns the tissue fluid to the ? |
circulatory system |
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it helps fight off illness and infections and includes structures in which ? blood cells develop |
white |
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the lymphatic system includes lymph ___________ and the fluid they carry |
vessels |
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tissue fluid absorbed by the lymph vessels is called ? |
lymph |
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lymph vessels absorb and _______ lymph |
transport |
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lymph vessels include clusters of small, spongy structures called ? that filter particles form lymph |
lymph nodes |
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when you have a _________, production of white blood cells that fight it increases |
infection |
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many of white blood cells during infection, gather in the lymph nodes and cause the nodes to ? |
swell |
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what is the spongy center of bones where red and white blood cells, including lymphocytes, form |
bone marrow |
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T cells and B cells are ? |
lymphocytes |
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the organ of the lymphatic system in which T cells complete their development |
thymus |
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organ of the lymphatic system that recycles worn out red blood cells and produces and stores lymphocytes |
spleen |
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clusters of lymph tissue on the sides of the throat |
tonsils |
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tonsils help protect the body from infection by trapping and destroying bacteria and other _____ |
pathogens |
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inflammation of the tonsils that occurs when the cells of the tonsils become infected |
tonsillitis |
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the uncontrolled production of white blood cells is a type of cancer called |
lymphoma |
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the lymphatic systems helps maintain homeostasis by regulation _________ buildup around cells |
fluid |
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the lymphatic system also removes wastes and fights ? |
infection |
