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3 purposes of the Lymphatic System?
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1) immune response
2) maintain body fluids 3) extramedullary hematopoiesis |
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flow of LYMPH:
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1) Lymphatic Capillaries --> 2) Lymph Vessels --> 3) Lymph Nodes --> 4)RIGHT Lymphatic Duct (OR Thoracic Duct)
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Largest Lymph Vessel in body?
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THORACIC DUCT
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IgD:
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Activates---> B-CELLS
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IgE:
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DEgranulates---> 1) Mast Cells &
2) Basophils |
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IgG:
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1) Opsonin,
2) NK Cytotoxicity |
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trabeculae =
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SEPTA
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what do NK-Cells (Natural Killer Cells) do?
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KILL:
1) Tumor cells, 2) Virally infected cells, 3) Bacteria, 4) Parasites |
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What is LYMPHEDEMA?
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Elephantitis
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CAUSES of Lymphedema?
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1) genetic or injury to Lymphatic Vessels (Surgery, Radiation therapy..particularly Breast Cancer);
2) Filariasis; 3) Cellulitis |
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FILARIASIS:
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a Parasitic infection causing --> LYMPHEDEMA
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TREATMENT of Lymphedema?
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1) DEcongestive therapy,
2) compression, 3) use of home sequential gradient-pumps |
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Which Immune System is majorly affected by the LYMPHOID SYSTEM?
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***ADAPTIVE
(Innate is NOT) |
