Parts
Membranes covering any areas open to the outside (usually located in face).
What are Mucous membranes?
Part of the lymphatic system that creates T-cells.
What is Thymus?
Lymph vessels run parallel to...
What are veins?
Cells that recognize and kill infected cells.
What are NK (natural killer) or white blood cells?
The small bean-shaped cluster of lymphatic tissue.
What are lymph nodes?
The organ in the lymphatic system contains many red blood cells.
What is Spleen?
The organ in the lymphatic system that is located at the end of your large intestine.
What is the appendix?
Occurs when the body's immune system fails to protect itself against foreign material.
What is Hypersensitivity?
The two main types of lymphocytes.
What are B and T cells?
Duct that covers the entire body except for the RUQ in the lymphatic system.
What is the thoracic duct?
The thymus extends from...
What is the base of the neck?
What is the suffix used for inflammation that can occur in the tonsils or appendix.
What is -itis?
Special white blood cells that originate in bone marrow.
What are lymphocytes?
The structure that allows the lymphatic system to absorb dietary fats from the small intestine.
What are lacteals?
Part of the lymphatic system is most prominent under the arms and in the groin area.
What are lymph nodes?
The enlargement of the spleen resulting from an abnormal amount of blood cells.
What is Splenomegoly?
Fluid in between lymphatic cells.
What is interstitial fluid?
The specific lymphatic system that protects the small intestine from pathogens.
What are Peyer's patches?
The lingual tonsils are located...
What is on either side of the tongue?
Form of cancer of the lymph nodes (lymphoma). Early symptom is painless swelling of lymph nodes.
What is Hodgkin's disease?