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Lymphatic System
Term | Definition |
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Lymphatic System | Includes cells, tissues , and organs that defend against pathogens. |
Pathogens | disease-causing organisms : viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites |
Lymphocytes | primary cells in lymphatic system, specialized white blood cells. |
Immunity | The ability to resist infection and disease |
innate ( nonspecific immunity) | Anatomical barriers and defense mechanisms, do not distinguish between pathogens. |
Adaptive ( specific immunity) | Lymphocytes respond to specific pathogen, called the immune response. |
Lymphatic vessels or lymphatics | from peripheral tissue to veins. |
Lymph fluid | Found in blood vessels , similar to plasma , lower in proteins. |
Four components of the Lymphatic System | Lymphatic vessels, lymph fluid, lymphocytes and Lymphoid tissues or organs. |
Function of the Lymphatic system | Production maintenance and distribution of lymphocytes. Distributes hormones , nutrients and waste products into general circulation. |