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What is SHARP?
Signs and symptoms of inflammation can be recalled by remembering swelling, heat, a loss of function, redness, and pain.
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What is Immunodeficiency?
This is the failure of the immune response to protect the body from pathogens.
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What are Lymph Nodes?
These bean shaped structures are located along the lymphatic chain, and are considered powerful defense stations.
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What is the Right Lymphatic Duct?
This drains lymph from the right arm, right side of the head, and right half of the thorax.
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What is Inflammation?
This second line of defense is a response to injury, infection, or irritation.
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What is Hypersensitivity?
This is an over reaction of the immune response to substances that are usually harmless.
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What is the Thymus?
Located posterior to the sternum, this receives undeveloped T- Cells and keeps them until they reach maturation.
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What is Lymphatic?
Structures similar to blood capillaries, the vessels transport lymph.
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What is Specific Immunity?
This third line of defense is facilitated by highly specialized lymphocytes.
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What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
This is categorized by prolonged and severe tiredness and disabling fatigue.
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What is the Spleen?
This is the largest lymphatic organ, lying within the left lateral rib cage.
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What is Lymph?
This is a nearly colorless watery fluid that circulates through lymphatic vessels.
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What is Immunity?
This is the body's ability to recognize and respond to pathogens and harmful agents.
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What is Lupus?
This chronic autoimmune disorder is an inflammatory disease where the convective tissue is under attack.
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What is Bone Marrow?
Located in hollow cavities of long bones, this produces blood cells in a process called hematopoiesis.
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What is the Thoracic Duct?
This drains lymph from most parts of the body into the left subclavian vein.
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What is Innate Immunity?
This type of immunity can be affected by a person's diet, mental and physical health, their environment, and metabolism.
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What is Lymphedema?
This is an abnormal accumulation of fluids caused by impaired lymph flow.
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What is Mucosa-Associated Lymph Tissue (MALT)?
These small groups of lymphatic tissues are located along the respiratory and digestive tracts.
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What are Lymphatic Capillaries?
These are found in intercellular spaces throughout the body (except the brain, spinal cord, and cornea).
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What is a Lumen?
This is the space within blood vessels.
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