Lymphoid Organs | Lymphatic system | Classic action of Immune System | Pathology | Other immunologic responses |
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What are fleshy pads located at each side of the back of the throat
Tonsils
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Most of the lymph drains into this large duct
Thoracic veins
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Body’s attempt to confront an irritant Signs: redness, heat, swelling, and pain
Inflammation
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What is the enlargement of the lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
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What is Delayed reaction Anaphylaxis
Allergic reactions
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What is an abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.
Spleen
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The large lymphatic ducts empty lymph into these blood vessels
Subclavian veins
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Temporary increase in your body temperature, often due to an illness
Fever
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What is swelling due to lymph nodes blockage
lymphedema
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What is the recognition of donated organ as nonself Use of immune suppressants to prevent organ rejection
Organ rejection
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What is the soft, spongy tissue that has many blood vessels and is found in the center of most bones.
Bone marrow
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Contains red pulp and white pulp; it is the largest lymphoid organ in the body
The spleen
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Helps the body fight infection and other diseases and made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissues.
White blood cells
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What is cancer of the lymph nodes
Lymphoma
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What is the injections that convey active immunity to diphtheria (Diphtheria toxoid), tetanus (Tetanus toxoid), and pertussis (Pertussis vaccine).
DTP
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What is the small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone. It makes white blood cells, called lymphocytes, which protect the body against infections.
Thymus
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Lymph from the right arm, right side of the head, right side of the thorax empty into this duct
Lymphatic duct
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A blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
Antibody
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What are multiple cysts or lesions formed from lymphatic vessels
Lymphangiomatosis
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What is the immunity you acquire as you live
Acquired immunity
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What is the membrane lining body cavities and canals that lead to the outside, chiefly the respiratory, digestive, and urogenital tracts
Mucous membranes
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Called the “graveyard of the erythrocytes”
The spleen
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Interferons, and Complement proteins
Protective proteins
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What is a group of inflammatory disorders that cause lymph node enlargement and can result in multiple-organ dysfunction
Castleman disease
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What refers to the numbers of antibodies (to a particular pathogen) in your plasma.
Antibody titer
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