Disorders
Cancer is
The cause is abnormal growth of cells
Fluid balance is
Fluid balance transport excess tissue fluid
Immunity is
The body's ability to resist disease
Antibodies
Produced in response to an allergen
The largest lymphatic structures is
The spleen
The symptoms for hiv/aids
immune system is damaged and has Infections
B cells are
produce antibodies used to destroy foreign materials
Natural immunity is
immunity your born with
Autoimmune
When the body's immune system mistakenly attacks normal tissue
The smallest structure in the lymphatic system
lymph capillaries
Cause of Anaphylactic shock
Overreaction to the immune system
T cells are
direct fighters of foreign invaders (destroy our own cells
Active acquired immunity
Develops in response to infection or vaccination
Tonsils
Masses of lymphatic tissue that produce lymphocytes
Bone marrow is
A soft, spongy tissue in the bone
The treatment for Hodgkin's disease
Chemotherapy and radiation
Filtration function
Lymph nods act as filters by detecting bacteria, viruses or other foreign substances
Passive acquired immunity is
Develops in response to antibodies received
Lymphatic fluid
Transport excess tissue fluid back into the circulatory system
Lymphatic nodes are in the
They are in the chest/abdomen area
The worst disorder in the lymphatic system
Lymphedema
Lymphocyte production is
It travel through the lymphatic system through lymph nodes
Natural acquired immunity is what to Artificial Acquired immunity
Natural- response to an infection
Artificial- response to a vaccination
The thymus
Lymphatic and endocrine gland most active during the neonatal and pre-adolescent periods lymphocytes
Lymphatic capillaries is
Tiny, thin-walled vessels that collect lymph fluid from the interstitial spaces within tissues