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lymph   forms when blood plasma filters out of capillaries, bathes the cell body (picking up waste)  
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lymphatic vessel   gathers the fluid and returns it to the blood  
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lymphatic capillaries   capillaries absorb lymph and take it to the lymph venules  
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lacteals   lymphatic capillaries in the small intestine, absorb lipids and takes it to the blood  
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lymphatic venules/veins   take lymph to the lymph ducts, 1 way valves  
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R lymphatic duct   drains the upper quarter of the body into the right subclavian vein  
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thoratic duct   largest, drains the other 3/4 of the body into the left subclavian vein  
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lymphedema   tissue swelling from accumulation of lymph caused by crush injuries  
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elephantiasis   filarial worms get into system and blocks lymph vessels causing swelling  
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lymph nodes   filters out bacteria and cancer cells, helps stop infection. located in neck, armpits, and groin  
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lymphoma   lymphatic tumors, swelling that doesn't hurt  
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thymus   in the mediastinum, behind the sternum, largest at puberty , releases T lymphocytes  
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T lymphocytes   released by thymus  
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thymosin   thymus hormone that develops T-cells  
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tonsils   lymph organs, help protect against bacterial injury  
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spleen   largest lymph organ, upper left organ, removes bacteria in blood and old blood cells (reservoir for blood-holds 1 pint)  
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splenomegaly   spleen enlargement, mononucleolous  
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immune system   defense system made up of organ molecules and cells  
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nonspecific immunity   attacks any irritants, foreign and abnormal substances are attacked. the skin and mucus membranes block entry. the inflammatory response begins and allows for phagomytosis of the red blood cells  
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specific immunity   protects against an individual type of bacteria, virus, or antigen. involves memory and triggers response. (remembers disease)  
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inherited immunity   (inborn) immunity you are born with  
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acquired immunity   something you pick up along the way- you develop it  
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natural acquired immunity   everyday exposure to pathogens due to regular living  
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artificial acquired immunity   deliberate exposure to a pathogen  
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immune system molecules   100 million molecules to 1 cell. humeoral immunity  
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antibodies   protein molecules formed in response to antigens  
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complement   protein molecules in blood, usually inactive. attach to bacteria causing sodium and water to enter  
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immune system cells   cellular immunity  
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phagocytes   live in liver, spleen, lymph nodes. white blood cells that eat foreign cells, particles, and cell debris. can leave blood and move through tissues  
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lymphocytes   most common immune system cell, responsible for antibody production  
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B-lymphocytes   come from bone marrow, go to lymph nodes and make antibodies. humerol immunity, forms plasma cells, make a lot of antibodies, also forms memory cells that hang out until stimulated the formed plasma  
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T-lymphocytes   found in thymus, go to lymph nodes and kills the cells directly  
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monoclonal antibodies   producing a specific antibody from identical cells in a lab, used against a specific disease  
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interferon   protein produced by T-cells after injection by a virus/interferes with viral reproduction in other cells  
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immune system hypersensitivity   an inappropriate or excessive response  
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allergy   response of immune system to a harmless antigen, 1 in 6 people  
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allergen   causes allergic response  
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histamines   causes symptoms of allergies  
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autoimmunity   immune system attacks itself ex. Lupus  
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isoimmunity   the immune system attacks antigens from other humans ex. pregnancy  
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immunodeficiency   immune system is not working. as a result there is no defense  
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congenital   born with lyphocytes that do not work ex. SCIDS  
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acquired   develops after birth, due to drugs, a virus, trauma, or stress. ex. AIDS  
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immunization   a vaccination produces a primary response of antibody production, a second vaccine or booster produces a response that is faster and stronger.  
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AIDS   caused by HIV virus, hides in the T-cells then destroys them, AZT slows progression of virus  
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