Lymphatic And Immune Systems

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WBCs that have role in both Lymphatic and immune systems

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Lymphocytes

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Fat and fat soluble vitamins are absorbed by these capillaries

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Lacteals

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Masses of lymphatic tissue that form a protective ring around the nose and throat

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Tonsils

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Nasopharyngeal Tonsils

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Adenoids

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Tonsils that are located on the left and right sides of the throat that are visible through the mouth

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Palatine tonsils

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Tonsils that are located under the tongue.

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Lingual tonsils

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Lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum of the large intestine

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Vermiform Appendix

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Small bundles of lymphatic tissue located on the walls of the ileum.

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Peyer's patches

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Spleen

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Hemolytic- destroys worn-out RBCs and liberates hemoglobin.

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Lymph nodes located on the neck.

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Cervical lymph nodes.

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Lymph nodes located under the armpit.

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Axillary lymph nodes

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Lymph nodes located in the groin area

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Inguinal lymph nodes.

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Gland that carries extra erythrocytes

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Spleen

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Plays role in immune and endocrine systems.

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Thymus.

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Inflammation of the lymph node

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Lymphadenitis

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Any disease process usually involving enlargement of the lymph nodes

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Lymphadenopathy

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PGL

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Persistant Generalized Lymphadenopathy-> Continued presence of enlarged lymph nodes.

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Benign tumor formed by an abnormal collection of lymphatic vessels

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Lymphangioma

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Abnormal enlargement of the spleen

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Splenomegaly

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Bleeding from the spine

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Splenorrhagia

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Radiographic examination of the lymphatic vessels

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Lymphangiography

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Swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph within the tissues

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Lymphedema

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A disease fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen

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Antibody

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Modified to perform a specific function

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Differentiation

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Family of proteins whose speciality is fighting viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication.

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Interferon

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T cells that direct the immune response by signaling between cells of the immune system

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Lymphokines

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The process by which phagocytes eat and destroy substances

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Phagocytosis

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Immunity passed from the mother to her developing child before birth.

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Natural Immunity

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Immunity obtained by the development of antibodies during an attack of an infectious disease.

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Active Immunity

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Immunity obtained through Immunization or vaccination.

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Artificial immunity.

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An overreaction by the body to a particular antigen

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Allergy or Hypersensitivity

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an antigen that is capable of causing an allergic reaction

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Allergen

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A systemic reaction

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Anaphylaxis

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a diagnostic test to identify commonly troublesome allergens.

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Scratch test

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Medications that are administered to block and control allergic reactions

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Antihistamines

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A condition that occurs when one or more parts of the immune system are missing or not working properly

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Immunodeficiency Disorder

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A bloodborne pathogen that progressively damages or kills cells of the immune system

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)

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Advanced stage of HIV

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AIDS

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay

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Test to confirm the diagnosis of HIV

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Western blot test