inflammation response includes redness, heat, swelling pain, and pus

an abnormal elevation in body temperature is known as fever

histamine increases capillary membrane permeability and causes swelling.

afferent vessels that bring lymph into the node

T-lymphocytes mature and differentiate in the: thymus

These lymphocytes are involved in antibody mediated immunity: B-cells

Protein that is produced by lymphocytes and helps your body remember previous invaders are called antibodies/immunoglobulins

The production of blood cells and platelets, which occurs in the bone marrow: hematopoiesis

Where do B cells mature at? Bone marrow

The thymus grows as we do: False

Cytotoxic T-cells destroy abnormal human cells

The tonsils can be removed for a minor infection because they are not important: False

Spleen is an organ involved in the production and removal of old blood cells

Lymphocytes, granulocytes, monocytes, and macrophages are all Leukocytes

Signs and symptoms of an immune response include redness and swelling and pain in the area

The ingestion of bacteria or other material (Pac-man) is phagocytosis

Vaccine: Substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against diseases

Ex. of artificially acquired immunity: MMR vaccine

Autoimmune: diseases in which the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues

IgG and IgM are examples of immunoglobulins

HIV, Chemoterapy, immunosuppressants interferes with the body’s ability to fight infections

Cancer: A disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body

Metastasis means the cancer has spread

Virus and infections, overexposure to the sun, and smoking are common causes of cancer*

Also called cytotoxic T-cells, Killer T-cells lock onto the antigens that were targeted by helper T-cells and destroy them.

The lymphatic network begins with microscopic tubes known as Lymphatic capillaries

The lymphatic capillaries are found

Low pressure in the capillaries prevents lymph from leaking into extracellular spaces in the lymphatic capillaries

Veins are most like lymphatic vessels in structure (layers, valves)

Lymph nodes are small, receive and pass on lymph by way of lymphatic vessels and are generally oval in shape

Numerous lymphatic vessels merge to form lymphatic nodes

Thoracic duct is the collecting vessel for the lymphatic network draining lymph from the left side of the body

Thoracic duct empties into the left subclavian bein

Protein accumulation in interstitial fluid affects movement

Lifting weights affects lymph movement

Pressure gradients are essential in the movement of lymph

Blood plasma is called Interstitial Fluid when it leaves the vascular capillaries

is the largest organ of the lymphatic system

The thymus acts as a nursery for T-cells

Lymphatic tissue is connective tissue