Anatomy and Fluid
This fluid, derived from blood plasma, is found in the extracellular spaces between tissues.
Interstitial Fluid
This "twig-like" structure is where the lymphatic chain begins in the tissue spaces.
Lymphatic Capillaries
This primary lymphatic organ is responsible for the production of all blood cells, including lymphocytes.
Red bone marrow
This is the body's first line of defense, including intact skin and sticky mucus.
Physical and Chemical Barriers
This type of immune dysfunction occurs when the body no longer recognizes healthy tissue and attacks it.
Autoimmune Disease
Once interstitial fluid enters the lymphatic structures, it is known by this name.
Lymph
This term describes the overall movement of lymph through the body.
Lymphokinesis
These lymphocytes are named for the organ where they complete their maturation after leaving the bone marrow.
T Cells (T Lymphocytes)
This protective response to tissue damage is characterized by the acronym SHARP.
Inflammation
This is a failure of the immune response to protect the body from pathogens.
Immunodeficiency
These are the three names the same fluid is called depending on its location in the body.
Plasma, Interstitial fluid, and Lymph
This specific duct drains lymph from the right arm and the right side of the head and neck.
Right Lymphatic Duct
This organ is often referred to as the "graveyard of RBCs."
Spleen
In the acronym SHARP, these five letters stand for these clinical signs.
Swelling, Heat, A loss of function, Redness, and Pain
These are allergic reactions where the body responds to harmless agents as if they are harmful.
Hypersensitivities
This is the study of immune responses.
Immunology
Lymph from the majority of the body is delivered to the cardiovascular system via this specific vein.
Left Subclavian Vein
These bean-shaped structures are widely distributed and filter lymph before it returns to the bloodstream.
Lymph nodes
This is the lack of resistance or an increased risk of disease.
Susceptibility
This condition is often associated with systemic inflammation and a widespread infection.
Fever
These specialized lymphatic capillaries in the small intestine are responsible for absorbing dietary fats.
Lacteals
These fibers attach to surrounding tissues and stretch to open one-way valves when tissue expansion occurs.
Anchoring fibers
These are TWO examples of Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) found in the digestive tract.
Tonsils, Peyer patches, or the Vermiform appendix
These specific T cells, also known as cytotoxic cells, seek out and kill foreign cells like cancer.
CD8+ cells
Inflammation is considered "chronic" once it lasts longer than this period of time.
Two weeks