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thymus |
necessary for development of T-cells; posterior to the sternum, anterior and superior to the heart |
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tonsil |
defends against pathogens in the oropharynx |
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spleen |
filters blood, removes old red blood cells; ULQ |
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lymph node |
cleans lymph fluid of bacteria; houses T-cells, B-cells, and macrophages |
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lymphatic vessels |
a vast network of vessels absorbing interstitial fluid and transporting it as lymph fluid to lymph nodes, before returning the fluid to the bloodstream |
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lymph fluid |
fluid escapes from cells/tissue into the interstitial space from where it is reabsorbed into lymphatic vessels as lymph; composed of mostly white blood cells that defend against bacteria in blood |
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lymphatic system |
major component of immune system; helps maintain fluid balance; ex: capillary leakage is absorbed by lymphatic vessels, filtered, and returned to veins |
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T-cell |
critical part of the immune response; T-cells attack bacteria, viruses and parasites, or assist B-cells in creating antibodies |
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B-cell |
secretes antibodies |
