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17 Cards in this Set
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The lymphatic system is a ____ way system that begins with___________.
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One.
lymphatic capillaries. (flows 1 way from a capillary to ever-larger lymphatic vessels to a lymphatic duct, which enters a subclavian vein.) |
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Edema
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localized swelling caused by the accumliation of tissue fluid.
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Lymph
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tissue fluid that enters the lymphatic vessels.
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T& B cells are made in _____
T cells mature in the____ |
bone marrow
thymus gland |
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Where is blood filtered?
Where is Lymph filtered? |
Liver & spleen
Lymph nodes. |
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5 tissues of the lymphatic system.
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spleen, liver, thymus gland, tonsils, red bone marrow.
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Purpose of the lymphatic system?
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filter & plays a portion in immunity.
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T cells kill______
B cells kill ______ NK cells kill_______ |
T- Virus
B-Bacteria NK-cancer |
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Helper T-Cells
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regulate immunity by secreting cytokines that kill cells.
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perforin
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molecules that perforate a plasma membrane, forming a pore that allows water & salt to enter causng the cell to sweel and burst.
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Cytotoxic T cells
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kills cells with perforin.
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IGA is in ____ and contributes to _____immunity
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Breast milk
IGE |
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IGE-
T-Cells |
responsible for immediate allergic response (Be sting)
-delayed (TB) |
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T-cells need_____ to introduce them to infected cells
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APC (antigen pesenting cells)
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Mono
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illness caused by over production of B cells.
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lymphatic system dumps lymph into the____ by the_____
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heart
subclavian |
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B cells make______ that have a memory for antigens
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antibodies
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