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CHAPTER 14 LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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show lymphatic system  
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lymphatic system   show
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helps defend body against disease causing agents   show
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show capillaries vessels trunks/collecting ducts  
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show microscopic receive lymph through own thin walls  
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closed-ended tubes extend into interstitial spaces   show
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lymphatic vessels   show
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show larger lymphatic vessels  
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show join subclavian veins  
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lymphatic trunks   show
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show 2 collecting ducts of lymphatic trunks  
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show returns protein molecules to bloodstream & transports foreign particles to lymph nodes  
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lymph formation   show
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tissue fluid origin   show
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lacks large proteins small proteins filtered out blood capillaries to interstitial spaces   show
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as protein concentration of tissue fluid increases, colloid osmotic pressure increases   show
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lymph under low pressure   show
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show contraction of skeletal muscles  
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contraction of smooth muscle in walls of large lymphatic trunks   show
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lymph movement   show
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lymph node structure   show
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nodules   show
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lymph node location   show
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lymph node physiology   show
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center for production of lymphocytes & contain phagocytic cells   show
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thymus   show
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slowly shrinks after puberty   show
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show thymus  
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spleen   show
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show blood  
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contains many macrophages, filter foreign particles & damaged red blood cells from blood   show
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body defenses against infection   show
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innate nonspecific defenses   show
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show high body temp= decrease in blood iron level & increase in phagocytic activity hamper infection  
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show most active phagocytes in blood  
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monocytes   show
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show linings of blood vessels in bone marrow liver, spleen, lungs, lymph nodes  
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show remove foreign particles from tissue & body fluids  
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inflammation   show
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localized redness,swelling,heat,pain   show
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show WBC  
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show pathogens  
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show secrete perforins  
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perforins   show
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show each species is resistant to certain diseases that affect other species  
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mechanical barriers   show
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show mechanical barriers  
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activation of complement proteins in plasma stimulate   show
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show pathogens  
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show chemical barrier  
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stimulate unifected cells to synthesize antiviral proteins stimulating phagocytosis   show
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interferons   show
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enhance activity of cells that help resist infections   show
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stifle tumor growth   show
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adaptive specific defenses/immunity   show
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show self proteins  
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lymphocytes self antigens   show
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nonself antigens   show
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show small molecules can combine w/ larger ones, =antigenic  
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