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thymus, bone marrow
where immature lymphocytes develop
leukocytes
white blood cells scientific term
lymphocytes
these white blood cells mature into B and T cells
spleen
acts as a blood filter. Antibody synthesis occurs here - removes antibody coated bacteria and blood cells. Reservoir of monocytes (macrophages and dendritic cells)
lymph node
contains B and T lymphocytes, filters and traps foreign invaders and cancer, enlarges when fighting infection
lymph
these vessels travel with blood vessels
lymph
this fluid circulates in lymphatic vessels and once filtered, returns to vena cava
lymph
this fluid is similar to plasma, but with less proteins and travels through thin vessels operated with valves
tonsils
located in the mouth for first detection and elimination of foreign invaders, fights infection, makes antibodies, contains leukocytes
appendix
this organ contains some lymphoid tissue
mucosa associated lymphatic tissue
what does MALT stand for?
gut associated lymphatic tissue
what does GALT stand for?
MALT
lymphoid tissue from nasopharynx, salivary glands, eye, skin, thyroid, breast, lungs, and gut. To protect and stop foreign invaders from entering body
GALT
the gut has to absorb food but keep out foreign invaders - 70% of immune cells are in the gut, makes more lymph and antibodies than any other organ
peyer’s patches
prevent bacterial infection in the small intestines, located in the mucous membrane
humoral
type of specific immunity, secrete antibodies that defend against extracellular pathogens, B cells
cell mediated
type of specific immunity that defends against infected cells, cancers, and transplant tissues, T cells
T
_ cells are in charge of cell mediated immunity because they kill cells that have been infected
B
_cells are in charge of humoral immunity because they kill specific pathogens using antibodies
neutrophils
these are attracted to sites of inflammation, injury, or infection
monocyte
a type of leukocyte, largest type, differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells