Health Science 1 Lymphatic

Your lymphatic system is your _____________ sustem

Immune

Lymph

watery straw colored fluid, transports pathogens to lymph nodes

Lymph fluid flows in __________ direction towards the heart

one

lynph vessels

branch like systme that runs closely parallel to veins in which lymph fluid flows. Transport lymph and excess fluid back into the Circulatory system by subcalvain veins and SVC

lymphatics

another name for lymphatic vessels that are larger

right lymphatic duct

receives lymph from the right upper part of the body, goes to the R Subclavian vein then into RA (1/4)

left lymphatic duct (thoracic duct)

collects lymph form the left sid eof the body and lower limbs, drain into the L subclavain vein then into RA (3/4)

lacteals

specialized lymph vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream

tonsils

masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the oropharynx, filter bacteria and produce lymphcytes. 3 pairs

Spleen

An organ that is part of the lymphatic system; it produces lymphocytes, filters the blood, stores blood cells, and destroys old blood cells. Largest Lymphatic structure, located ULQ

Lymph nodes

tiny oval shaped structure that produce lymphocytes and and filter out harmful bacteria, can be alone or in a group

thymus gland

located in the anterior chest secretes hormone thymosin, disappers after puberty

immunity

Resistance to disease and germs

Natural Immunity

inate , have at birth, and permanent Ex Unbroken skin, mucous and tears

accquired immunity

a result of having the disease, or recieving vaccines or immune serum

Natural Accquired Immunity

Having had and recovered form the disease

Artificial Accquored Immunity

beign inoculatd or vaccinated, (immunization)

Anaphylactic Shock

Medical emergency, facial and airway swelling, Tx with Epi Pen

HIV/AIDS

Virus that destroys the immune system that should protect the body from diseases. The disease is passed from person to person through sexual acts, blood transfusions, used hypodermic needles, or from mother to child during birth.affects CD4 count

Kaposi Sacrcoma (KS)

malignancy of the blood vessel in pts with HIV/AIDS

Hypersensitivity

an exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance Ex Rash, non medical emergency

Hodgkin's disease (HD)

Also called Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cancer of the lymphatic cells found in concentration in the lymph nodes. Painless Tx Chemo.radiation

infectious mononucleosis (mono)

characterized by fever, a sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes, caused by the epstein-barr virus also known as the kissign disease, typically haev once but can reoccur

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils can be bacterial of viral, if bacteria tx Antibiotics

lymphedema

swelling due to an abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid within the tissues, lynph vessels are obstructed or blocked, Tx with compression/massage

autoimmune disease

a disease in which the immune system attacks its own cells

lupus erythematosus

an autoimmune disorder characterized by a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk "butterfly rash" on face when exposed to sun, attack kidneys, joints, hearts, and lungsTx with immounsuppression

scleroderma

an autoimmune disorder in which the connective tissues become thickened and hardened, causing the skin to become hard and swollen. Over production of collagen Sx Raynaud Disease Fingers turn whote/blue when exposed to cold Tx Immunosuppressants

Adenitis

inflammation of a gland or lymph node caused when sunstances cant be destroyed

Final confirmation test for HIV/AIDS?

Western Blot

Difference between Hodgkins and non Hodgkins?

Reed Sternberg cell

cervical lymph nodes

located along the sides of the neck

axillary lymph nodes

located under the arms in the armpits

palatine tonsils

located on the left and right sides of the throat in the area that is visible through the mouth

adenoids

mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

lingual tonsils

located at the base of the tongue