does lymphatic system play major role in immune system
YES
functions of lymphatic system
COLLECT EXCESSIVE FLUID
HELP BODY ABSORB FAT
PROTECT BODY AGAINST PATHOGENS
adaptive vs innate immune stytem
INNATE= WHEN YOUR BORN
FROM MO AND DAD
ADAPTIVE= EXPOSED
define bone marrow
-SOFT SPONGY TISSUE IN BONES
-PRIMARY SITE FOR BLOOD CELLS AND LYMPHOCYTES
define thymus
LYMPHATIC/ENDOCRINE/IMMUNE
SITE OF T-CELLS MATURATION
BEHIND STERNUM ABOVE HEART
what are the 3 parts which you can find thymus
LYMPHATIC
ENDOCRINE
IMMUNE
what does thymus do
DEVELOP ADAPTIVE IMMUNE SYSTEM FROM CHILDHOOD
define lymphatic fluid
COLORLESS
HAS DIFF WBC
COLLECTION OF EXTRA FLUID
define lymphocytes
FIGHT INFECTIONS CAUSED BY PATHOGENS
B CELL
NATURAL KILLER CELLS
FOUND IN LYMPH TISSUES
b cells vs natural killer cells
B CELLS
-PRODUCE PATHOGENS
INNATE IMMUNE SYSTEM
KILL CANCER CELLS
where can we kind the b and natural killer cells
LYMPHATIC FLUID
largest lymph organ
SPLEEN
lymphatic nodes=
SMALL BEAN SHAPED
FILTER LYMPH FLUID
STORE LYMPHOCYTES
whats a lymphocyte
SPECIAL WBC
B
NATURAL KILLER
vessel that carry lymph around body
LYMPH VESSEL
what transport lymph/immune cell or waste
LYMPH VESSEL
_________________maintain fluid balance by returning excess fluid to blood
LYMPH VESSEL
what filters the blood removing old/damaged rbc
SPLEEN
______ store lymphocyte and macrophage
SPLEEN
first line of defense=
TONSILS
defend against inhaled bacteria
TONSILS
largest producer of lymph
LIVER
largest part in small intestine=
ILEUM
can be found behind nasal cavity
ADENOID