The Lymphatic System
Lymphoid Organs
Classification of the Immune System
Types of Immunity
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Most of the lymph drains into this large duct
What is the thoracic duct
100
located on the side of the back of the mouth on either side on the throat
What is Palatine Tonsils
100
Mechanical barriers (skin, mucous membrane),  Chemical barriers (tears, HCl),  Reflexes (coughing, sneezing, vomiting)

These keep out pathogens or trap/kill before they have gotten deep into the body

What is First line of defense
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two types of immunity

what is innate immunity and Acquired immunity

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cell-mediated immunity comes from the action of __ ________ (the type of cells).
What is T lymphocytes
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The large lymphatic ducts (thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct) empty lymph into these blood vessels
What are subclavian veins
200
also called adenoids
What is Pharyngeal Tonsils
200
Body’s attempt to confront an irritant,  Signs: redness, heat, swelling, and pain. Can have many causes, one of which is pathogenic infection
What is Inflammation
200
types of acquired immunity
What is humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity
200
Recognition of donated organ as non self. Use of immune suppressants to prevent this
What is Organ rejection
300
ontains red pulp and white pulp; it is the largest lymphoid organ in the body
What is the spleen
300
Has resident WBCs that phagocyte microorganisms,  Stores blood (reservoir),   Removes worn-out red blood cells and platelets. This organ is also the Site of RBC production in the fetus
What is  the Spleen
300
This allows for a reset of the hypothalamic thermostat. Also increases chemical reaction rate, helping combat the infection quicker.
What is Fever
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Vaccines allow the _________ _________ to be much quicker. The body has memory of the pathogen and can thereby attack faster.
What is secondary response
300
give an example of an autoimmune disease
What is Multiple Sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis...
400
lymph from the right arm, right side of the head, right side of the thorax empty into this duct
What is the right lymphatic duct
400
cervical, axillary, and inguinal nodes. (the encapsulated lymphatic tissues along the lymphatic vessels. aka "bulges")
What is Lymph Nodes
400
Phagocytosis, Inflammation, and Fever. (What your body has to carry out when your body was not able to keep the pathogen out)
What is Second line of defense
400
Provide an example of naturally acquired active immunity.
What is getting measles
400
immunity you acquire as you live.
What is Acquired immunity
500
called the “graveyard of the erythrocytes” because this is where dead RBCs are removed
What is the spleen
500
produces thymosin and mature T lymphocytes
What is Thymus gland
500
Interferons are _____ while Complement proteins are ______. This points to how these proteins work against different groups of invaders.
antiviral; antibacterial
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What is an autoimmune disease
What is An autoimmune disease is a disease caused by an attack by the body’s own antibodies.
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the collection of proteins (proteins) that exist on every cell membrane of your body. Thee are unique to a person because it is statistically nearly impossible for two people to have identical this.
What is major histocompatibility complex (MHC)