Diagram
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Tonsils
white
leuk, lekuo
Which system assists the leukocytes by transporting them throughout the body and cleansing the body of pathogens?
lymphatic system
Disease-causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi are called
pathogens
What is the most important part of the immune system?
leukocytes
3
lymph nodes
patho
disease
What are the bean-shaped organs which cleanse the lymph of debris and monitor lymph for signs of infection?
lymph nodes
Y-shaped protein molecules that fight pathogens are called
antibodies
What is the study of the immune system called?
Immunology
7
spleen
inflammation
What is the body's largest lymph organ?
spleen
The organ that serves as a shield to protect the body from invading pathogens is
What are the two types of leukocytes
phagocytes, lymphocytes
4
Peyer's Patches
cells
cytes
Special accumulations of lymphatic tissue in the throat which help defend against infection are the tonsils and
adenoids
How many disease causing organisms do you inhale in a day?
1 - 10 million
Organ where T cells are matured/trained?
Thymus
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thymus
lymph, lympho
Peyer's patches are groups of lymphatic tissue located in the
lower small intestine
Antibodies what and what pathogens?
Inactivate and mark
What is another common, secondary function of the immune system?
fever