Lymphatic Organs
The spleen's most important function is to destroy ___ and return their material to the liver
What is red blood cells?
This is what the acronym MALT stands for
What is mucosa associated lymphoid tissue?
This internal innate defense cell is known as the "pitbull" of the immune system
What is natural killer cells?
These are markers on certain cells that mark them as foreign invaders to the immune system
What is antigens?
This is what happens when fluid is not collected from the interstitial spaces
What is an edema?
This organ functions as a means to mature lymphocyte T cells
What is the thymus?
This MALT functions as a means to capture and remove bacteria and other foreign pathogens in the pharynx
What is tonsils?
This physical barrier of the body blocks countless pathogens from entering the body and is arguably one of the most important
What is the skin?
This type of lymphocyte is matured in the thymus and is involved in direct cellular attack
What is T lymphocytes?
This is how many liters of fluid a day escape the bloodstream and have to be returned
What is 3 liters?
These organs are like checkpoints for the body to screen the contents of the blood.
What are lymph nodes?
This MALT helps to keep a healthy balance of gut bacteria
What is Peyer's Patches?
This occurs when body tissue is damaged
What is inflammation?
This is where all lymphocytes are born
What is bone marrow?
These are on the outside of lymphatic vessels to allow fluid in but not out
What is one way lymphatic valves?
This part of the lymph node is where macrophages are located
What is the medulla?
The appendix is located in the _____
What is ascending colon?
This is what is released to provoke a fever
What is pyrogens?
This refers to being active within the plasma of the blood stream
What is humoral response?
This is the driving force of lymph movement
What is skeletal muscle contractions?
This organ contracts during hemorrhage to increase blood in circulation to account for blood lost
What is the spleen?
This malt is an area of high concentration of lymphoid follicles
What is the appendix?
These are the very first responders to any kind of break in the skin; destruct after eating something
What is neutrophils?
These play a major role in vaccines and are incredibly specific to a certain antigen
What is B lymphocytes?
This is the vein that lymph returns to the bloodstream through