Structures
The tiny, oval shaped structures found in the neck and axillary area.
Lymph Nodes
Caused by hardening and tightening of the skin
Sx: difficulty moving and breathing
Tx. anti-inflammatory drugs, immune suppressions
Scleroderma
Maintain homeostasis and transport excess tissue fluid
Bodies ability to resist disease
Immunity
Substance causing allergic response
allergen/antigen
The largest lymphatic organ
Spleen
Caused by the epstein-barr virus
Sx: fever, fatigue, swollen lymph node
Tx: rest, treat Sx
White blood cell production
Activated by viruses, bacteria, or other harmful substances
Lymphocyte production
The immunity you are born with (innate)
Natural Immunity
Tissue fluid
Interstitial fluid
Straw colored fluid between the capillary blood and tissues
Lymph
Body attacks its own tissue
Sx: butterfly shape rash, join pain, stiffness
Tx: corticosteroids, treat Sx
Lupus eerythematosus (Lupus)
Lymph nodes filter by detecting harmful/foreign substances
Filtration
The bodies own production of antibodies
Active acquired immunity
Ability to not be affected by something
Resistance
Small finger shaped pouch of tissue
Appendix
Too much lymph fluid
Sx: Swelling
Tx: Compression devices, massage
Ability to resist bacterial invasions and disease.
Two types: natural, acquired
Immunity
Received antibodies that the mother passes
Passive acquired immunity
Antigen injected into a person to stimulate production of antibodies
Immunization
Drains lymph from the right upper body
Right lymphatic duct
Infection of tonsils by bacteria or virus
Sx: Sore throat, tenderness, redness
Tx: antibiotics, OTC pain meds, tonsilectomy
Tonsillitis
Thoracic duct
Developed from immunizations/vaccines
Artificial acquired immunity
Infection by pathogens in person with a weakened immune system
Opportunistic infection